Tenable Nessus Features
Administration (2)
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Extensibility
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
Analysis (5)
Reporting and Analytics
Tools to visualize and analyze data.
Issue Tracking
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.
Static Code Analysis
Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Vulnerability Scan
Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits.
Code Analysis
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Testing (6)
Manual Testing
Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Compliance Testing
Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
Black-Box Scanning
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
Detection Rate
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Performance (3)
Detection Rate
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Automated Scans
Runs pre-scripted vulnerability scans without requiring manual work.
Network (3)
Compliance Testing
Allows users to scan applications and networks for specific compliance requirements.
Perimeter Scanning
Analyzes network devices, servers and operating systems for vulnerabilities.
Configuration Monitoring
Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance.
Application (2)
Static Code Analysis
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Black Box Testing
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
API Management (4)
API Discovery
Detects new and undocumented assets as they enter a network and add them to asset inventory.
API Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Reporting
Provides results of the simulation and reveals potential security gaps or vulnerabilitites.
Change Management
Tools to track and implement required security policy changes.
Security Testing (3)
Compliance Monitoring
Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse.
API Verification
Allows users to set customizable API verification settings to improve security requirements.
API Testing
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Security Management (3)
Security and Policy Enforcement
Abilities to set standards for network, application, and API security risk management.
Anomoly Detection
Constantly monitors activity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns.
Bot Detection
Monitors for and rids systems of bots suspected of committing fraud or abusing applications.
Monitoring (4)
Gap Analysis
Analyzes data associated with denied entries and policy enforcement, giving information of better authentication and security protocols.
Vulnerability Intelligence
Stores information related to common vulnerabilities and how to resolve them once incidents occur.
Compliance Monitoring
Monitors data quality and sends alerts based on violations or misuse.
Continuous Monitoring
Aggregates real-time updates and historical data from multiplate internal and external data sources to support ongoing proactive threat response.
Asset Management (3)
Asset Discovery
Detects new assets as they enter cloud environments and networks to add to asset inventory.
Shadow IT Detection
Identifies unsanctioned software.
Change Management
Provides tools to track and implement required security policy changes.
Risk Management (4)
Risk-Prioritization
Allows for vulnerability ranking by customized risk and threat priorities.
Reconnaissance
Gathers information about the system and potential exploits to be tested.
At-Risk Analysis
Uses machine learning to identify at-risk data.
Threat Intelligence
Stores information related to common threats and how to resolve them once incidents occur.
Generative AI (1)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting






