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| Product | Tenable Nessus Professional by Tenable View product | Core Security Suite View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Free trial available. Tenable Nessus Professional by Tenable offers credentialed scanning. Compare features, use cases and leading Vulnerability Management alternatives. | What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | De Facto Standard Vulnerability Assessment Tool | Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing Portfolio |
| Best for | Cybersecurity Consultants, System Administrators, Security Auditors, Consulting, System Administration, Small to Large Enterprise IT | Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises Installable Software; Desktop/Server; Installable Software Application | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud Console |
| Data residency | Locally hosted scanning data sovereignty | Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise NetworksServersWorkstationsNetwork HardwareDatabases | Active DirectoryMulti-Cloud SystemsSAPDBs |
| Compliance | CIS BenchmarksDISA STIGPCI-DSSHIPAANIST SP 800-53 | SOXHIPAAPCI-DSSISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CSV/XML exportREST APIsTenable Security CenterSplunk | Active DirectorySAPOracleServiceNowSailPointSIEM |
| Industries | Cybersecurity ConsultantsSystem AdministratorsSecurity AuditorsConsultingSystem AdministrationSmall to Large Enterprise IT | Enterprise ITBankingHealthcareGovernment |
| Regions | Global availability | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tenable | Core Security |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 1,500+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 2002 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Tenable Nessus Professional
Free trial available. Tenable Nessus Professional by Tenable offers credentialed scanning. Compare features, use cases and leading Vulnerability Management alternatives.Core Security Suite
What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Tenable Nessus Professional
De Facto Standard Vulnerability Assessment ToolCore Security Suite
Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing PortfolioBest for
Tenable Nessus Professional
Cybersecurity Consultants, System Administrators, Security Auditors, Consulting, System Administration, Small to Large Enterprise ITCore Security Suite
Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Tenable Nessus Professional
Contact VendorCore Security Suite
Contact VendorFree trial
Tenable Nessus Professional
Free trial: yesCore Security Suite
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tenable Nessus Professional
Core Security Suite
Deployment details
Tenable Nessus Professional
On-premises Installable Software; Desktop/Server; Installable Software ApplicationCore Security Suite
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud ConsoleData residency
Tenable Nessus Professional
Locally hosted scanning data sovereigntyCore Security Suite
Customer Datacenter / Private CloudKey features
What it offers
Tenable Nessus Professional
- Comprehensive plugin library (190k+ plugins)
- Credentialed scanning
- CIS configuration auditing
- Unlimited IP scanning
- Customizable PDF/CSV reporting
- Network vulnerability auditing
- System hardening verification
- Compliance auditing
Core Security Suite
- Unified identity governance
- Privileged access management
- Automated access certification
- Segregation of duties
- Continuous exploit validation
- Identity governance
- Vulnerability validation & remediation
Platform & access
API access
Tenable Nessus Professional
API access: yesCore Security Suite
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tenable Nessus Professional
SSO: noCore Security Suite
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tenable Nessus Professional
RBAC: yesCore Security Suite
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tenable Nessus Professional
Multi-tenant: yesCore Security Suite
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tenable Nessus Professional
Mobile app: noCore Security Suite
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tenable Nessus Professional
Core Security Suite
Compliance
Tenable Nessus Professional
Core Security Suite
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tenable Nessus Professional
Core Security Suite
Industries
Tenable Nessus Professional
Core Security Suite
Regions
Tenable Nessus Professional
Core Security Suite
Vendor
Company
Tenable Nessus Professional
TenableCore Security Suite
Core SecurityHeadquarters
Tenable Nessus Professional
Columbia, Maryland, USACore Security Suite
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Tenable Nessus Professional
1,500+Core Security Suite
51-200Founded
Tenable Nessus Professional
2002Core Security Suite
1996