# Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) vs Qualys VMDR Comparison

| | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 217 | 167 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (76.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

**Not enough data**

### Qualys VMDR

Pros:
- Vulnerability Detection (2 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Complex Reporting (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (158 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (161 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (137 reviews) | 8.1 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (150 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Qualys VMDR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.8/10 | 9 |

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.7/10 | 15 |

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 7.9/10 | 20 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 5.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | 8.2/10 | 143 |
| **Qualys VMDR** | 8.3/10 | 54 |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.0 (128 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (127 reviews) | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 9.1 (124 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.4 (118 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.7 (126 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Data** | 8.3 (126 reviews) | 8.2 (49 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 7.3 (92 reviews) | 7.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 7.5 (91 reviews) | 7.9 (42 reviews) | 
| **Security Testing** | 7.7 (94 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | 7.6 (87 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualys VMDR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management)


**Unique to Qualys VMDR (5):** [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) | Qualys VMDR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 6.5% | 20.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.0% | 27.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 76.5% | 52.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0%
- **Financial Services:** 12.0%
- **Retail:** 8.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.5%
- **Computer Software:** 6.5%
- **Banking:** 6.5%
- **Insurance:** 4.0%
- **Computer Hardware:** 2.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 27.5%

#### Qualys VMDR

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.2%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.3%
- **Banking:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 29.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

- [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [InsightVM (Nexpose)](https://www.g2.com/products/insightvm-nexpose/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Nucleus](https://www.g2.com/products/nucleus-security-inc-nucleus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Brinqa](https://www.g2.com/products/brinqa/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Arctic Wolf](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [ServiceNow Security Operations](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-security-operations/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Recorded Future](https://www.g2.com/products/recorded-future/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [Tenable Security Center](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-security-center/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Pentera](https://www.g2.com/products/pentera/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (174 reviews)

### Alternatives to Qualys VMDR

- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
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- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-vulnerability-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1652 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1325 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

- Title: [What does Kenna Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-kenna-security-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Kenna security is a tool that has the capability to scan your assets, delve into the installed/running applications, including in-house and 3rd party..."
- Title: [How does score Algorithm works and how accurate is it ? Can it push fixes remotely ? it will make it easier for admins](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-score-algorithm-works-and-how-accurate-is-it-can-it-push-fixes-remotely-it-will-make-it-easier-for-admins) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The Kenna Security Algorithm leverages over 20+ sources of Threat Intelligence to measure the volume and velocity of exploits in the wild and adjusts Risk..."
- Title: [What certifications does Kenna offer to its users and are there any User Groups we can join?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-certifications-does-kenna-offer-to-its-users-and-are-there-any-user-groups-we-can-join) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Claudia - On behalf of the Kenna Security team, we are excited about becoming a part of the CISCO family in a few short weeks! Lets touch base about your use..."
- Title: [What is the best way to onboard new user/hire to leverage the Kenna tool to its fullest ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33930-what-is-the-best-way-to-onboard-new-user-hire-to-leverage-the-kenna-tool-to-its-fullest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Andy - thanks for reaching out with this question.  Customers have the option to engage with the Kenna CX team and related resources.  We have developed an..."
- Title: [Training - is there training that I can take to be more efficient with this tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32207-training-is-there-training-that-i-can-take-to-be-more-efficient-with-this-tool) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Joe - Excellent question. Customers have the option to engage with their assigned CX team, and for those customers who have elected to have a lower touch..."

### Qualys VMDR

- Title: [What does Qualys Vmdr do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-qualys-vmdr-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It does all the around like scanning, patching of devices using agents, real time monitoring of agents, threat feeds "
- Title: [Free version](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26905-free-version) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Nasrin,

Peanut Butter helps companies offer Student Loan Assistance as a benefit. Leading employers across North America partner with Peanut Butter to..."
- Title: [Given an asset, how do I run a vulnerability scan report on demand ad hoc?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25513-given-an-asset-how-do-i-run-a-vulnerability-scan-report-on-demand-ad-hoc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can do that easily by launching an on-demand scan in Qualys too. Thats a very basic feature. You could also drop an Qualys agent on the host OS (The..."

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