[ Tenable... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-tenable-cloud-security/reviews) [ Tenable... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-tenable-cloud-security/reviews) # Tenable Cloud Security Features ##### ## Management (3) Dashboards and Reports Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. Workflow Management Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to better handle IT support tickets and service. Administration Console Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks Show More ##### ## Operations (3) Governance Allows users to create, edit, and relinquish user access privileges. Logging and Reporting Provides required reports to manage business. Provides adequate logging to troubleshoot and support auditing. API / Integrations Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. Show More ##### ## Security Controls (4) Anomaly Detection Constantly monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns. Data Loss Prevention Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest. Security Auditing Analyzes data associated with security configurations and infrastructure to provide vulnerability insights and best practices. Cloud Gap Analytics Analyzes data associated with denied entries and policy enforcement, giving information of better authentication and security protocols. Show More ##### ## Security (7) Compliance Monitoring Monitors data quality and sends alerts based on violations or misuse. Anomoly Detection Constantly monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns. Data Loss Prevention Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest. Cloud Gap Analytics Analyzes data associated with denied entries and policy enforcement, giving information of better authentication and security protocols. Compliance Monitoring Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse. Risk Analysis Identifies potential network security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance impacts. Reporting Creates reports outlining log activity and relevant metrics. Show More ##### ## Compliance (3) Governance Allows users to create, edit, and relinquish user access privileges. Data Governance Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption. Sensitive Data Compliance Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards. Show More ##### ## Administration (15) Policy Enforcement Allows administrators to set policies for security and data governance. Auditing Analyzes data associated with web traffic and site performance to provide vulnerability insights and best practices. Workflow Management Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to better handle IT support tickets and service. Auditing Documents access and alterations of the database for analytics and reporting. Data Discovery Unveils data connected to infrastructure and applications used to help manage and maintain compliance within complex IT systems. Access Control Supports LDAP Protocol to enable access control and governance. Policy, User, and Role Management Creates access requirements and standards and establishes user, roles, and access rights. Approval Workflows Allows administrators to approve or reject access changes to using defined workflows. Automated Provisioning Automates provisioning and deprovisioning to reduce the amount of administrative manual work. Bulk Changes Reduces manual administrative work. Centralized Management Manages identity information from on-premise and cloud applications. Self-Service Access Requests Automatically allows access if users meet policy requirements. Security Automation Streamline the flow of work processes by establishing triggers and alerts that notify and route information to the appropriate people when their action is required within the compensation process. Security Integration Integrates additional security tools to automate security and incident response processes. Multicloud Visibility Allows users to track and control activity across cloud services and providers. Show More ##### ## Data Protection (5) Data Masking Protects sensitive data by disguising or encrypting data, keeping it usable by the organization and approved parties. Data Encryption/Security Manages policies for user data access and data encryption. Data loss Prevention Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest. Anomoly Detection Constantly monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns. Sensitive Data Compliance Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards. Show More ##### ## Analysis (3) Cloud Gap Analytics Analyzes data associated with denied entries and policy enforcement, giving information of better authentication and security protocols. Compliance Monitoring Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse. User Analytics Allows for reporting and documentation of individual user behavior and privileges. Show More ##### ## Performance (4) Issue Tracking Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. 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. Show More ##### ## 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. Show More ##### ## Application (3) Manual Application Testing Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests. 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. Show More ##### ## Functionality (16) Multi-Factor Authentication Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. Single Sign-On Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud products without multiple logins. BYOD support Enables users to bring-your-own-device to access company applications. Password Vault Stores credentials and passwords in a secure vault. Eliminates hard-coded passwords. Hides passwords from users. Centralized management Ensures that credentials are centrally stored (in a secure vault) and when changed, that systems remain connected. Role-based security Allows privileges based on roles, such as business unit or other factors. Live notifications Configure which events will trigger a notification to prevent privileged access abuse in real-time. Live session recording & playback Offers live session recording and playback for compliance and auditing purposes. Hide passwords Offers the option to hide passwords when sharing with users, such as contract workers Temporary, time-limited privilege Allows for temporary privileges for a defined task or period of time, to reduce the risk of credential abuse. User provisioning Simplifies or automates user provisioning, deprovisioning, and other user role changes. Password manager Offers password management tools to end users. Single Sign-on Offers single sign-on functionalities to end users, allowing them to authenticate once and be given access to all of their company accounts. Enforces policies Enforces user-access policies based on individual, role type, group membership or other factors to prevent unauthorized access to company systems and data. Authentication Authenticates users prior to granting access to company systems. Multi-factor authentication Offers multi-factor authentication methods to verify a user's identity. Show More ##### ## Monitoring (3) Audit Logging Provides audit logs for compliance reasons. Activity Logging Monitors, records, and logs both real-time and post-event activity. Anomaly Detection Detects abnormal user behavior to mitigate risks. Show More ##### ## Reporting (2) Audit log Creates a comprehnsive log of all activities when utilizing Privileged Access Management Software software. Reporting Includes reporting functionality. Show More ##### ## Activity Monitoring (4) Usage Monitoring Tracks infrastructure resource needs and alerts administrators or automatically scales usage to minimize waste. Database Monitoring Monitors performance and statistics related to memory, caches and connections. API Monitoring Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Activity Monitoring Actively monitors status of work stations either on-premise or remote. Show More ##### ## Type (2) On-premises solution Provides an IAM solution for on-prem systems. Cloud-solution Provides an IAM solution for cloud-based systems. Show More ##### ## Reporting (4) Tracking Tracks user activities across protected systems. Reporting Provides reporting functionality. Access & Permission Change Reporting Log and report all modifications to user roles and access rights. Compliance & Audit Trail Export Provide standardized reports for regulatory compliance and audits. Show More ##### ## Configuration (5) DLP Configuration Offers data loss prevention tools to protect data from leaving the environments it is allowed to. Configuration Monitoring Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance. Unified Policy Management Allows users to track and control security policies across cloud services and providers. Adaptive Access Control Provides a risk-based approach to determining trust within the network. API / Integrations Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. Show More ##### ## Visibility (2) Multicloud Visibility Provides all-encompassing display and analysis of environments, resources, traffic, and activity across networks. Asset Discovery Detect new assets as they enter a cloud environments and networks to add to asset inventory. Show More ##### ## Vulnerability Management (4) Threat Hunting Facilitates the proactive search for emerging threats as they target servers, endpoints, and networks. Vulnerability Scanning Analyzes your existing cloud, network, and IT infrastructure to outline access points that can be easily compromised. Vulnerability Intelligence Stores information related to new and common vulnerabilities and how to resolve them once incidents occur. Risk-Prioritization Allows for vulnerability ranking by customized risk and threat priorities. Show More ##### ## Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (4) Policy Management Helps define policies for access management Fine-Grained Access Control Uses principle of least privilege to ensure access control at granular level of specific resources and apps Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Enables organization to define roles and assign access based on these roles AI-driven access control Streamlines the management of user access through AI Show More ##### ## Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (2) Monitoring Tracks and logs user activities, access requests, and changes to entitlements AI-based detection Detects and remediates risky, misconfigured permissions for human and machine identities using AI Show More ##### ## Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (2) Visibility Provides visibility into all users and identities across the system Compliance Reporting Provides reporting capabilities to demonstrate compliance Show More ##### ## Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) (4) Workload and container security Scans containers, workloads, and kubernetes clusters for any misconfigurations or vulnerabilities. Threat detection and response Monitor live environments for anomalies, risks and threats to ensure rapid response. DevSecOps Integrations Integrates with CI/CD pipelines to detect security risks early in the development life cycle. Unified Visibility Consolidate all security data across the tech and cloud stacks into one dashboard. Show More ##### ## Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) (3) Intelligent remediations and suggestions Offers an AI-powered engine to provide remediation guidance to the user based on the type of threat. Risk prioritization Uses context-aware analysis to identify critical and non-critical risks across vulnerabilities. Anomaly detection using machine learning Help detect anomalies across cloud workloads which could help present a potential breach. Show More ##### ## Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) (2) Multi-cloud visibility Offers a unified view of all cloud assets across multi-cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP etc. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Continuously scans cloud environments for any misconfigurations, and provide benchmarks and guided remediation. Show More ##### ## 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 Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Show More ##### ## Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (1) Adaptive & Contextual Access Control Grant access based on user attributes, location, device posture or risk. Show More ##### ## Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (2) Identity Lifecycle Management Automate onboarding, offboarding, and access reviews throughout user lifecycles. Self‑Service Account Management Enable users to reset passwords and update profiles without admin support. Show More ##### ## Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (3) AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection Identify unusual access patterns using machine learning models. Automated Policy Tuning Dynamically adjust access policies based on risk and AI-generated insights. Predictive Role Recommendations Suggest appropriate user roles based on usage patterns and peer behavior. Show More ##### ## Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools (5) Security Ecosystem Integration Integrate with existing security infrastructure (SIEM, CASB, IAM, DSPM/CSPM/SSPM) to bring AI‑SPM into the wider security ecosystem. AI Asset Discovery Discover AI applications, agents, chatbots and integrations across SaaS, APIs and other environments. Adaptive Policy Updates Support continuous updates to policies and controls as AI‑tool usage evolves and new threats emerge. Access and Permissions Monitoring Monitor data flows, permissions and resource access associated with AI integrations and tools. Policy Enforcement Enforce AI‑specific security policies in real time, such as limiting agent permissions and blocking unauthorized AI activity. Show More ##### ## Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools (2) AI Risk Assessment Continuously assess AI integration risks including misconfigurations, policy violations and exposure to external AI services. AI Asset Posture Scoring Provide dashboards, risk scores and prioritisation for remediation across the AI‑asset estate. Show More ##### ## Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools (2) AI‑Generated Content Controls Monitor AI‑generated content for sensitive/regulated information and apply remediation or blocking controls. Audit Trails Maintain audit logs, governance controls and reporting tied specifically to AI assets, agent behaviours and integrations. 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