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PROS

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management provides end-of-life and end-of-service information, improving software and hardware management.
It offers real-time visibility into assets across development and operational environments, enhancing security posture.
Authorized and unauthorized software visibility helps understand security controls on the network and improves overall security management.
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management supports integration with third-party tools like cloud providers and asset management systems, optimizing workflow efficiency.
The management sensor identifies policy agent availability gaps, enhancing agent utilization and improving IT management.

CONS

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management requires improvements in integration with other CMDB systems and cloud agents to enhance communication with external products and vendors.
There is a need for better control over vulnerability and asset export options, allowing users to filter and select what they wish to export.
Scan frequency in the EASM module needs more flexibility, allowing users to schedule scans without needing to consult Qualys support.
CPU consumption by the agent is high, over ten percent, which requires attention.
False positives are generated in EASM, which necessitates addressing inaccuracies such as fetching assets with irrelevant keywords.
 

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management Pros review quotes

Jay Buoy - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Oct 20, 2025
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is definitely good for a big company; it really helps you keep an eye on your whole environment rather than little pieces here and there throughout your tech stack.
Morgan Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at Alter Domus
Oct 16, 2025
It de-duplicates findings and helps you understand what the vulnerabilities from your external scans and your external attack surface management are and how they connect to the vulnerabilities on your internal scans.
Omkar Vahadne - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India
Jan 7, 2026
Getting different kinds of modules and inventory in one solution is good enough.
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Marcio Mendes - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Vulnerability Management Specialist | CTEM | Cyber Risk Strategist (FAIR™) at Overtech Security
Jan 14, 2026
Regarding return on investment, I first look at the reality of the environment and the decrease in critical vulnerabilities with Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, which equals a positive return on investment.
AA
Supervisor - Information Security Office
Sep 25, 2025
What I appreciate most about Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is the inventory feature, where I can look up assets, software, applications, open ports, and similar items because it's very useful.
Haroldo Ferreira - PeerSpot reviewer
InfraSecOps Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Dec 30, 2025
I really enjoy the flexibility of the interface setup configuration for my network VLANs, which makes it very easy to configure.
reviewer2590236 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Nov 4, 2024
We have a diverse organization with a robust infrastructure of more than 300,000 assets. By creating unauthorized lists and rules in the Qualys CSAM module, I can block certain software from being used in the organization.
KU
Android Developer at Droidforge
Oct 28, 2024
The most valuable feature is the real-time visibility Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management provides into all assets across our development and operational environments.
Nicki Møller - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Aug 27, 2025
The asset management part is very simple and essential, and Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management was particularly effective because the information was available exactly where needed, enabling automation and quick access to necessary answers.
CM
SENIOR MANAGER, CYBERSECURITY THREAT, RISK & ARCHITECTURE at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 24, 2025
The support has been excellent; they are responsive and effectively bring in the appropriate resources to help solve problems.
 

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management Cons review quotes

Jay Buoy - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Oct 20, 2025
There have been a couple of times where Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management wasn't accessible and I'd reach out to our TAM and they'd say, 'Qualys is down.' They say, 'We'll let you know when it's back up.' Of course, they never let you know when it's back up.
Morgan Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Manager at Alter Domus
Oct 16, 2025
The UI and menu navigation has improved significantly, however, the menus could still be clunky, making navigation within the assets challenging.
Omkar Vahadne - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India
Jan 7, 2026
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is moderately good, while Rapid7 is slightly much better.
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Marcio Mendes - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Vulnerability Management Specialist | CTEM | Cyber Risk Strategist (FAIR™) at Overtech Security
Jan 14, 2026
In the best practice for categorizing assets with the C-SAM module in Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, I see potential for improvement with integration of other CMDB systems in creating a relationship with Qualys and other solutions.
AA
Supervisor - Information Security Office
Sep 25, 2025
One downside of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management is that I would prefer to see a more interactive dashboard.
Haroldo Ferreira - PeerSpot reviewer
InfraSecOps Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Dec 30, 2025
I think the one thing Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management can do better is the package management and the updating process.
reviewer2590236 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Nov 4, 2024
Currently, in the EASM module, the scan frequency is limited to once daily, but allowing end users control over scan scheduling would be advantageous.
KU
Android Developer at Droidforge
Oct 28, 2024
The UI needs improvement as it can become overwhelming after prolonged use.
Nicki Møller - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Aug 27, 2025
With Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, it was very difficult to extract detections from the system.
CM
SENIOR MANAGER, CYBERSECURITY THREAT, RISK & ARCHITECTURE at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 24, 2025
The product stability has notably declined over the last two months, and the performance to fulfill a page request is very slow compared to its previous performance.