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PROS

Tenable OT Security is essential for identifying vulnerabilities and risks for both IT and OT assets, crucial for operations.
The product performs external port scanning, including vulnerability scans for open ports, providing detailed asset discovery capabilities.
Its most valuable features include active query inventory and the clear distinction between IT and OT assets.
With good infrastructure, Tenable OT Security can be effectively utilized for asset planning when used alongside Nessus.
The product's price is highly valued and it has features and components that are easy to manage.

CONS

Tenable.ot's integration with other products requires enhancement.
There is a need for more features to prevent attacks.
Metadata provided by Tenable OT Security should be more in-depth.
There is potential for improving IoT device support.
Automation improvements are desired in the response part of Tenable OT Security.
 

Tenable OT Security Pros review quotes

AP
May 18, 2025
The biggest advantage is that with good infrastructure, you can utilize asset planning when using Nessus along with Tenable OT Security.
Harshal Deshmukh - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 3, 2023
It's for securing the vulnerability of the OT solutions they are using. We mitigate those through patch management activities and find vulnerabilities easily with this security solution.
JP
Feb 24, 2025
The clear distinction between IT and OT that Tenable OT provides is its most valuable feature.
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PapadAnandKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2024
I like Tenable OT Security for two main reasons. Firstly, it helps identify vulnerabilities and risks for IT and OT assets, which is crucial for our operations. Secondly, it performs external port scanning, including vulnerability scans for open ports. Compared to the Claroty Platform, the tool offers detailed asset discovery capabilities.
Javier Salazar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 22, 2024
The active query inventory is the most valuable feature.
NachshonPincu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 15, 2024
The product’s price is its most valuable feature.
Mahmoud_Mohamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 6, 2023
The product has easy-to-manage features and components.
 

Tenable OT Security Cons review quotes

AP
May 18, 2025
During upgrades, the previous configuration may be lost, creating support issues.
Harshal Deshmukh - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 3, 2023
Tenable OT product is good, but OT security itself is still maturing.
JP
Feb 24, 2025
As an IT security professional, I would like to see automation improvements in the response part of Tenable OT Security.
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PapadAnandKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2024
Tenable OT Security is fine, but I find it more language-based rather than structured. It feels like something is on a web page, and the dashboards and data representations are not cool. First of all, I said that the tool view should be improved. It looks pretty old. Second, the details Tenable OT Security provides regarding the metadata they work with should be more in-depth. Its main focus is vulnerability management, which is fine, but what about threat actors? What about attack vectors and OT vulnerabilities? There are major areas, baselines, etc. that need attention.
Javier Salazar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 22, 2024
The solution could detect changes in reading variables. The support of IoT devices can be improved.
NachshonPincu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 15, 2024
The solution should provide more features to prevent attacks.
Mahmoud_Mohamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 6, 2023
Tenable.ot's integration with one of the products needs improvement.