Tenable
The Exposure Management Company.
Overview
Tenable is a cyber exposure company that provides solutions to help organizations understand and reduce their cybersecurity risk. Its platforms, including Tenable One, provide a comprehensive view of an organization's attack surface, from IT to cloud to OT, enabling them to see everything, predict what matters, and act to address risk.
✨ Key Features
- Exposure Management (Tenable One)
- Vulnerability Management (Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Nessus)
- Cloud Security
- Web Application Scanning
- Active Directory Security
- Operational Technology (OT) Security
- Attack Surface Management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Creator of Nessus, the industry's most widely deployed vulnerability scanner.
- Focus on 'Exposure Management' provides a broader view of risk than traditional vulnerability management.
- Strong capabilities in OT and Active Directory security.
Unique Value: Tenable provides a unified platform for exposure management, giving organizations the ability to see their entire attack surface, predict which vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk, and act to reduce exposure.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Vulnerability Assessment (Nessus)
- Enterprise Vulnerability Management
- Cloud Security Posture Management
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations primarily seeking a GRC tool for audit, policy, and compliance workflow management.
- Companies needing a platform to automate evidence collection for frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
🏆 Alternatives
Goes beyond traditional vulnerability scanning by providing context and predictive analytics to help organizations focus on the risks that matter most, covering a wider range of assets including IT, cloud, and OT.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 7-day free trial
Free tier: Nessus Essentials is free for scanning up to 16 IPs.
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