# Orca Security, Tenable Nessus vs Cortex Cloud Comparison | | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 266 | 301 | 112 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Orca Security Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Vulnerability Scanning (13 reviews) Cons: - Security Vulnerabilities (6 reviews) - Dashboard Issues (5 reviews) ### Tenable Nessus Pros: - Vulnerability Identification (20 reviews) - Vulnerability Detection (18 reviews) Cons: - Slow Scanning (7 reviews) - Expensive (6 reviews) ### Cortex Cloud Pros: - Ease of Use (49 reviews) - Features (45 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (31 reviews) - Difficult Learning (30 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (204 reviews) | 9.0 (248 reviews) | 8.3 (99 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (238 reviews) | 8.9 (250 reviews) | 7.7 (101 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (214 reviews) | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 7.6 (90 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (199 reviews) | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 7.9 (95 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (150 reviews) | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 8.0 (48 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (193 reviews) | 8.9 (238 reviews) | 8.8 (96 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Orca Security #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: By Compute Asset Price: Contact Us Description: An annual Orca subscription license is priced by compute asset. This lets you embrace new technologies (such as Orca) without concern of being charged for such assets as cloud storage or databases. Key Features: - visit website for all features [Learn more about Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Tenable Nessus #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Pro - 1 Year Price: $3,390.00 1 License With One-Time Purchase Description: 1-year license of the industry-leading vulnerability assessment solution. Key Features: - Automate your vulnerability scanning process [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Cortex Cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 100 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 8.7/10 | 10 | #### Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | 7.9 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Administration Console** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Operations | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Governance** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Logging and Reporting** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **API / Integrations** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Security Controls | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | 8.7 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 7.7 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Security Auditing** | 9.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | ### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Testing | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Container Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 8.2/10 | 60 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 8.0/10 | 16 | #### Administration | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | 8.6 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Secrets Management** | 8.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Security Auditing** | 8.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Configuration Management** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Continuous Image Assurance** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Behavior Monitoring** | 7.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Observability** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Runtime Protection** | 7.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Workload Protection** | 7.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Network Segmentation** | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | ### Cloud Compliance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 8.3/10 | 119 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 8.4/10 | 39 | #### Security | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.9 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | 8.0 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 7.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (34 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.5 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | #### Compliance | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Governance** | 8.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | | **Data Governance** | 8.2 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (36 reviews) | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.5 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (36 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | | **Auditing** | 8.6 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | 7.9 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (36 reviews) | ### Vulnerability Scanner | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 7.9/10 | 123 | | **Tenable Nessus** | 8.2/10 | 158 | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | 8.6 (110 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Detection Rate** | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **False Positives** | 7.5 (118 reviews) | 6.7 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Automated Scans** | 9.2 (120 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Network | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Testing** | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 8.8 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 8.4 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Application | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Manual Application Testing** | 6.2 (88 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Static Code Analysis** | 6.5 (85 reviews) | 7.3 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Black Box Testing** | 6.3 (84 reviews) | 7.8 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Software Composition Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 7.8/10 | 6 | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | #### Vulnerability Assesment | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Contextual Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Security Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | ### API Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 8.1/10 | 33 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### API Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **API Discovery** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Monitoring** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Testing | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Verification** | 7.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Testing** | 7.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Security and Policy Enforcement** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | 8.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bot Detection** | 6.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 8.5/10 | 120 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 7.7/10 | 24 | #### Configuration | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **DLP Configuration** | 6.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (20 reviews) | | **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.5 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (21 reviews) | | **Unified Policy Management** | 8.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | | **Adaptive Access Control** | 7.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | | **API / Integrations** | 8.5 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (20 reviews) | #### Visibility | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Multicloud Visibility** | 9.1 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (22 reviews) | | **Asset Discovery** | 9.3 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | #### Vulnerability Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Threat Hunting** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.1 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.9 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | | **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.9 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) | ### Attack Surface Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | 8.3/10 | 6 | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Asset Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Risk Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | 8.4/10 | 31 | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 8.5/10 | 10 | #### Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy Management** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Fine-Grained Access Control** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **AI-driven access control** | 7.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **AI-based detection** | 7.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | #### Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Visibility** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Compliance Reporting** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | ### AI Governance Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 7.3/10 | 6 | #### AI Compliance | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Regulatory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Automated Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | #### Risk Management & Monitoring | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | | **Real-time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | #### AI Lifecycle Management | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | #### Access Control and Security | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Pole-based Access Control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | #### Collaboration and Communication | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Model Sharing and Reuse** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Continuous real‑time monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discover & classify sensitive data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom classification support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk‑based exposure scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Guided remediation actions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with enforcement tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Track remediation progress & trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Security Ecosystem Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Policy Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access and Permissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Asset Posture Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **AI‑Generated Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Orca Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Tenable Nessus** | N/A | N/A | | **Cortex Cloud** | 7.7/10 | 9 | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | #### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Orca Security (10):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [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), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools) **Unique to Tenable Nessus (4):** [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security) **Unique to Cortex Cloud (12):** [AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-posture-management-ai-spm-tools), [ Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm), [ AI Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-governance-tools), [Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management-ciem), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr), [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Orca Security | Tenable Nessus | Cortex Cloud | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 10.6% | 26.1% | 30.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 42.6% | 39.4% | 30.9% | | **Enterprise** | 46.8% | 34.5% | 38.2% | ### By Industry #### Orca Security - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.6% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Insurance:** 4.2% - **Retail:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Automotive:** 2.6% - **Other:** 34.3% #### Tenable Nessus - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.4% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Banking:** 4.6% - **Government Administration:** 3.9% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Other:** 26.1% #### Cortex Cloud - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Consulting:** 7.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.5% - **Information Services:** 4.5% - **Banking:** 4.5% - **Retail:** 3.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.7% - **Telecommunications:** 2.7% - **Other:** 31.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Orca Security - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews) - [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2447 reviews) - [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1308 reviews) - [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1177 reviews) - [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (797 reviews) - [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1651 reviews) ### Alternatives to Tenable Nessus - [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Invicti (formerly Netsparker)](https://www.g2.com/products/invicti-formerly-netsparker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Detectify](https://www.g2.com/products/detectify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews) - [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Pentest-Tools.com](https://www.g2.com/products/pentest-tools-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [APPCHECK](https://www.g2.com/products/appcheck/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (67 reviews) - [Astra Pentest](https://www.g2.com/products/astra-pentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (186 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cortex Cloud - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews) - [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews) - [Aqua Security](https://www.g2.com/products/aqua-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (57 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2447 reviews) - [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1177 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews) - [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1308 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Orca Security - Title: [Where is Orca security based?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-is-orca-security-based) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Orca Security is based in Los Angeles, California, United States." - Title: [How much does Orca security cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-orca-security-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "$6500 per 50 workloads per year" - Title: [What is ORCA platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-orca-platform) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "SIEM tool for hunting threats, outdated oackages, overpowerful permissions, expired certificates. Mainly for AWS services" - Title: [What does Orca Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-orca-security-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Orca Security is a leader in CNAPP innovation (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) for workload and data protection, cloud security posture..." ### Tenable Nessus - Title: [Is there a free version of Nessus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-nessus) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "30 /15 days trail is available " - Title: [What does Nessus Professional scan for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/about-nessus-2b3f6c8f-4cde-460a-bd61-f2527f0cdb45) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It scans the system for different vulnerabilities depending on what policy you want to scan the system with (like Internal PCI, Policy Compliance, SCAP,..." - Title: [What types of devices can Nessus Professional scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/device-types-78d9c056-eb92-4435-aad4-32afa6a1a445) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Windows PCs/servers , Linux systems/servers, Mobiles, IPMI devices like iLO, iDRAC, network switches, storage arrays, etc." - Title: [How many IP Addresses can I scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ip-addresses-b6ef755d-8e1e-4949-818a-ec228e8ac779) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It depends on your license." - Title: [What do I need to run Nessus professional?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/environment-c71784d4-2685-42a7-870f-56620a4bcb97) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you don't need any special requirements you can run on any windows or Linux machine without any hazel." ### Cortex Cloud No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/orca-security-vs-tenable-nessus-vs-cortex-cloud)