Tenable Nessus Reviews

I use Tenable Nessus for vulnerability assessment so that you can scan for CVEs and existing CVEs. Tenable Nessus will show you the latest update on those vulnerabilities and where it needs patches, so it goes hand in hand with patch management. As soon as you scan, you can see whether it needs patching, and if needed, you can go ahead and deploy patch management to address the current issue.

The most valuable features of the solution are the policy and the active scan. The features are different for Tenable Security Center since it is more on an on-premises model. The solution also has features like Tenable.io and Tenable Web App Scanning.

I wouldn't want to change anything about Tenable Nessus since I haven't found or run into any issues in Tenable Nessus.

I like Tenable since I find everything related to the solution simplified and easy to use. You can approach the online community of Tenable when you run into a problem, and there is a bunch of information available there that you can gather and use for troubleshooting purposes.

I faced some problems with Tenable Nessus when dealing with some of our company's customers in China. The problems I faced with Tenable Nessus were related to its dashboard's customization capabilities and its ability to provide data to third-party sources. The solution should offer simplified data-sharing capabilities. Though we have the dashboards and can customize them, the options for customization are available in the templates provided by Tenable Nessus. It might not be possible with Tenable Nessus to add every component a person wants to a single dashboard since they can only choose whatever is available on the templates provided by Tenable Nessus. The aforementioned areas can be considered for improvement in the solution.

I have been using Tenable Nessus for two months. My company operates as a reseller of the product while also having a partnership with the solution.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Around 90 percent of our company's customers work with Tenable Nessus.

For the solution's technical support, our company directly seeks help from the solution's vendor in Vietnam or Singapore, who are very responsive. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

The initial setup of Tenable Nessus is very easy. You can get the application's installation file and implement it faster than ManageEngine, making it a simple process. I rate the initial setup of Tenable Nessus a nine out of ten.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

With Tenable Nessus, you have a file, and you just need to install it. In the on-premises model of the solution, you have a dashboard or console that you go to, which is like an internal website that you have set up so that you can get access to the on-premises version of the product.

I rate the product's price seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.

Tenable Nessus is a great tool. I believe everyone should be using Tenable Nessus since it is a tool that can be used for vulnerability assessment when companies face some vulnerabilities to find security holes or threats.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

We use the solution for vulnerability management trafficking across an entire group. 

I am impressed with the tool's vulnerability scanning. 

The tool needs to upgrade asset tracking. 

I am using the tool for two years. 

The solution is extremely stable. I would rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

I didn't encounter any issues with scalability and I would rate it a nine out of ten. We have around 3000 user endpoints that are being monitored. My company has around 20 users for the tool.

Our local partner helps with the support. 

I would rate the tool's setup a seven out of ten. It is not an easy setup but with proper support, the process is doable. 

The solution gives us ROI since it offers visibility and helps to tighten controls in our network. 

I would like to see better discounts. 

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. It is one of the best tools to use if compliance is your priority. 

We use Tenable to scan all the workstations in our government environment for vulnerabilities and outdated software. The Tenable agents installed on the PCs enable us to detect any potential security risks or applications that are not up-to-date, malicious, or suspicious. This helps us ensure that all the PCs are secure and are in good posture.

The most valuable feature is the installation of Tenable which is incredibly easy. Even those without extensive technical knowledge can do it. All we need is the license and a few clicks through the installation process which is simple. Once the program is installed on all PCs and servers, we're good to go!

The solution can be annoyingly slow.

The pricing is a bit high. 

We would like to see the inclusion of penetration testing capabilities if possible.

Tenable has been mostly used in the on-premise environment, so it would be great if they could improve the transition to the cloud.

The accuracy of the vulnerability assessment needs improvement as false alarms and false positives occur often. Applications are often flagged as critical when they are actually benign. To improve user experience, there needs to be an upgrade in the accuracy of the results and a more user-friendly interface.

Sometimes it can be difficult to adjust the policies. When the solution has been previously installed. Making changes to policies requires navigating multiple steps. This process can be time-consuming and potentially confusing. Expert knowledge may be necessary in certain cases.

I have been using the solution for four years.

There has been an improvement over the years and the solution is now extremely stable.

We can easily scale up our license to support more devices. By increasing our license, we can add more workstations.

The technical support is outstanding. We encountered some difficulties during our initial deployment, yet they persisted in helping us all day long. Their support team is very competent.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The deployment took us two days to install the SoC on all 100 of our workstations.

The solution is expensive. We lost bids to competing companies due to the pricing; there are cheaper alternatives to Tenable such as Rapid7 InsightVM.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We have 100 workstations that all use the solution.

We use Tenable Nessus to schedule test scans and work with the finding.

We have integrated Tenable Nessus with Splunk.

The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is the GUI and user-friendliness. Additionally, the environment is easy to work with.

I have been using Tenable Nessus for approximately one year.

Tenable Nessus is a stable solution.

I rate the stability of Tenable Nessus a ten out of ten.

The scalability of Tenable Nessus is good. However, it could be more flexible.

We have over 400 people using the solution. We plan to increase our usage, but it depends on the progress of the business.

I rate the scalability of Tenable Nessus an eight out of ten.

The support we have for Tenable Nessus is internal. The IT teams for Tenable Nessus are in the Czech Republic for us.

I have previously used Tenable IO.

The price of Tenable Nessus is too expensive for each service center.

I recommend Tenable Nessus because it's a good solution, works properly, is not complicated to administrate, is simple to manage, and is stable.

I rate Tenable Nessus a nine out of ten.

I primarily use the solution for network scanning. I can use it when I want to see network scanning involved with the network devices and servers. 

I love everything about Nessus. I may be biased in my rating, biased in the sense that I love using Nessus.

The usability is okay. The pricing is okay. The costs are reasonable.

The level they give you is good. It depends on the kind of scan that you want to do. There are different options there. If I want to do a PCI scan, that is available. If I want to do a scan that involves checking to see if the system patching is up to date, that is available. If I want to scan against trending vulnerabilities, I can do that, too. They have so many different options. You can streamline it to what you want, and you do your scan. 

Nessus is flexible. It gives a holistic view of your entire environment. I would go for a Nessus any day, anytime.

They have a good reporting system. I love the reporting system. The references they made in terms of recommendations are great. They can give a recommendation on how to get a particular issue fixed. 

The setup is straightforward. 

It is stable and reliable.

We can scale the product. 

They should try to create an all-in-one solution. When I say all in one, I mean something that would be cheap, where I can scan a lot in terms of web applications. Right now, this is available. However, it's a bit expensive. If users want to start scanning applications, networking devices, et cetera, they should also try and work on the pricing for those and have everything together. The web application module should be included in Tenable itself.

I've used the solution over the past 13 years. I've worked with it for a long time.

The stability is fine. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

The solution can scale as needed. 

I've not escalated anything to technical support. 

I'm aware of other solutions. 

What makes Nessus outstanding is the different options. There are so many scanning options. They give you the room to be flexible. You can scan your server how you want. Other options may just allow for a general scan of my system. With Nessus, I can streamline and customize my scan. 

It is an easy solution to set up. The deployment is not lengthy. Within two hours, I had it up and running. 

There is no crazy maintenance needed. Sometimes when there are new updates, it just alerts you the moment you log into your appliance. It just alerts you and gives you room to do the updates. Sometimes it may just set automatically, and it picks the updates. When you log in, it asks for you to reinitialize your system, and you're good to go.

The price is not bad. We are comfortable with the cost of the solution right now and with what we are paying for what we get in return. 

We just pay for the license and do not deal with any other additional fees. 

We're using the latest version of the solution. 

When you are doing a spot check, and something rescues you a lot from disaster, you really appreciate that service. The product has really worked for me.

I highly recommend the solution.

I'd suggest new users run a POC and exhaust all the functionality and test other solutions as well. At the end of the day, compare them. Don't forget to consider budgets. Ensure that it matches what your company needs and the budget that they have for that particular solution. 

Make sure that functionality is taken into account. Some people only look at the budget and go for something cheaper and then do not have the functionality they require. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

Every month, I had this Windows Gold image scan. I would obtain some IP addresses, create some rules, and then run them. 

Then there were the automatic automated jobs that I and my colleagues would arrange to execute. 

They would run at night so they wouldn't interrupt the systems. 

Enter some IP addresses for workstations and servers. Some were in a highly secure zone, while others were in a separate subnet, we enter those IP addresses in and run them, scheduling them to run biweekly or weekly.

The most valuable aspect of this solution is that you receive the entire report, which details the breakdown, especially in terms of critical, high, low, and mediums. It also informs you exactly what was wrong with it. Then I believe it copies the CVS's score as well.

To be honest, I haven't used it much to tell you that these are the things that should be improved. But I believe the UI should be enhanced somewhat.

For example, there are two ways to find a report, and people are frequently confused as to which is the correct method for locating a full report. Sometimes they go in the opposite direction, so this is an area that may be improved.

I have been using Tenable Nessus for quite some time.

Tenable Nessus is pretty stable.

Tenable Nessus is a scalable product.

I did not deal with technical support at all.

I used Nessus from JSON for a Gold image and vulnerability scans in my previous role.

I'm also seeking the same type of tenant for internal vulnerability scans like Qualys. 

We now use Qualys, but we haven't fully utilized its features, but I'm searching for something specialized for our internal vulnerability scan program.

I did not set it up myself, to begin with.

It is a good tool. It's not difficult to understand. It shouldn't be an issue as long as you know what you're doing.

I would rate Tenable Nessus a seven out of ten.

I am using Tenable Nessus to know where the vulnerabilities are on my website.

The most valuable feature of Tenable Nessus is the dashboard. They are convenient to use.

Tenable Nessus could improve the price.

I have been using Tenable Nessus for approximately two months.

The stability of Tenable Nessus is good.

We have approximately three people using this solution in my organization. The users are managers and engineers. 

The support from Tenable Nessus is okay. However, they are sometimes slow and can take days to respond. Additionally, I would like to be able to ask them more technical questions than I am able to.

The initial setup of Tenable Nessus is simple. It took us approximately one hour to do the process.

We did the initial setup of the solution in-house.

The price of Tenable Nessus could improve, it is expensive.

I rate Tenable Nessus an eight out of ten.

We use Tenable Nessus for vulnerability scanning.

The results are not that bad, but the key selling point is that it is an affordable tool set.

It is a very easy tool to use.

We are happy with the existing features.

We are happy with the functionality, and what we get from the tool.

I am not sure. I see they have released new products that we haven't yet evaluated. I believe the new products are the opportunity for improvement that they are bringing to market. But for the time being,

They have added a new Tenable Nessus Expert. That is their new product, which caters to the cloud and everything else. 

I am assuming that the new features and product enhancements are based on that tool set, but we haven't reviewed it yet.

I have been working with Tenable Nessus for 10 years.

It's a proper toolkit, it goes a long way with us.

We are working with the latest version.

Tenable Nessus is very stable. 

I would rate the stability of this solution a five out of five.

Tenable Nessus is a scalable solution, I would rate the scalability a five out of five.

It is based on the number of endpoints. We have 1,500 endpoints in our company.

We can contact technical support using their web console. We can log a support ticket as end users, although we seldom use this feature.

I would rate their technical support a five out of five.

Positive

We are also working with Rapid7 InsightVM.

It is not as good as Rapid7 from our perspective, but it is part of our toolbox arsenal. As a result, we have it on board and solely use it internally.

It is very easy to deploy.

This solution was deployed in 30 minutes, or less. It is very easy. It is straightforward, and out of the box.

The deployment was completed in-house. We did it ourselves.

We only need one engineer to deploy and maintain this solution.

I would rate the return on investment a five out of five.

Cost-wise, it's an affordable tool.

Licensing fees are paid annually.

I would rate the licensing cost a five out of five.

I would rate Tenable Nessus a ten out of ten.

My company uses Tenable as a vulnerability assessment.

We use it for scanning, for the discovery of vulnerabilities in the components or the software, or on the IT infrastructure of our client.

The solution can conduct a full vulnerability assessment and also suggest mitigation of vulnerabilities and has a lot of other features. 

It creates a classification of the vulnerability and the likelihood and the impact on other features.

The solution is easy to deploy and simple to use.

It's scalable. 

The solution is stable. 

It would be a good idea if they have a simulation of attacks or a use case for finding a new vulnerability or dealing with a zero-day attack.

Right now, it works based on dealing with a vulnerability that is already detected and reported, and it would be great if they have a combination of a vulnerability that existed and another use case to have a more proactive approach to potential new issues. Therefore, doing a simulation of attacks to find a new or zero-day issue or vulnerability would be helpful.

I've been using the solution for more than two years. 

The solution is very stable and reliable. I'd rate it four or five out of five. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

It is very scalable. I'd rate it a four or five out of five in terms of the ease of expansion. 

We would use Nessus to conduct a vulnerability assessment. How many people use the solution depends on the client. Maybe five or six people from the engineering side use it in general.

We have a new client coming on, and we will require more users on the product to conduct vulnerability assessments, so we do have plans to increase usage.

I've never had any interaction with customer support. The solution works very well, and we haven't needed help.

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not overly difficult, or complex.

I cannot recall how long the deployment process took. 

Our technical team handled the deployment. 

Another department handles the licensing. I can't speak to the exact costs. I do know that we pay a yearly licensing fee. 

We would like to discover other solutions and do a comparison to see the better solution for our clients. We've, for example, tried to look into Cyber XM.

We are just end-users and customers. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We use it predominantly for vulnerability scanning and compliance scanning as part of the vulnerability and compliance protocols in one of our programs.

The ease of use is the primary valuable feature. This specific version is very straightforward. I like the ability to modify it and configure it based on the different policies.

I also like the number of plugins. It has quite a lot of plugins that keep it up to date with the different vulnerabilities coming out.

Multiple user access would be an area for improvement from a user-access perspective. A role-based access control feature would be great because at present, there is a limitation with only one account. If that account gets compromised or gets locked, then we will encounter problems.

It would be good to have a way to store filters from searches so that you don't have to recreate them from scratch every time. To be able to have them saved as a list of filters would be really useful.

It would be really useful to have a way to assess the risk of a specific vulnerability based on a number of factors which could be tailored. It could be a tailored set of factors you introduce to see a potential risk score or a different view of the CVSS score.

A lot of organizations do this manually, and some of them have some other ways of identifying or assessing the risk of vulnerabilities. It would be really useful to have a framework which allows you to create a way to assess the risk of vulnerabilities on the platform and potentially prioritize them or provide information as a report to management or to other teams for resolution.

It would be really nice to have a way to visualize the different results from the scans. For example, if you scan a Windows 2016 Server and you have a number of vulnerabilities, it would be nice to somehow show the vulnerabilities in a graphical format and potentially combine some of the outcomes into a graphical representation showing trending. Trending is quite important, especially when I speak to my senior management stakeholders and try to show the security posture and status. It would help to provide a long and wide view of where the vulnerabilities are and what kind of aging is present.

I've used it for three and a half years.

Nessus Manager is very stable; I haven't had any problems. I'd give the stability of the product a five out of five.

The product itself is not scalable by design. It is a single-user product, so it doesn't allow you to have multiple users at the same time. You have only one account. The type of product that we're using is not really meant for huge enterprises, and it's a bit more limited in terms of usage.

At present, I use the personal version for the account I'm looking after, but we probably have less than five people using this platform.

The initial setup was easy.

We implemented it ourselves. The deployment was done by one engineer, and it did not take too long.

The project in which I have been using it, it has been great because we satisfy a very crucial requirement. We have brought around vulnerability management, so it's really good ROI for what we have.

Nessus Manager is not an expensive product. It has its limitations, but the pricing reflects that.

We have a yearly subscription.

I would recommend Nessus Manager and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.