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Cisco Systems

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

Composite Score

7.4 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)?

As threats multiply and environments become more complex, resources remain finite. Prioritize your risks and make better decisions faster with risk-based vulnerability management. Cisco Vulnerability Management equips you with the contextual insight and threat intelligence needed to intercept the next exploit and respond with precision.

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Awards & Recognition

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

2 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) Ratings

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84 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)?

11% Negative

0% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Automated Patching

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Network Scanning

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Asset Discovery

New Vulnerability Alerts

Automation and Orchestration

False Positive Identification

Web Scanning

Visibility

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) Reviews

Karas G.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2022

My Experience With Kenna.VM

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) from other similar products?

Kenna.VM it handles threats really well it's affordable and highly secure

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like it's security features It's a cost effective It's easy to use Always updated

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislikes. It's super amazing and easy to use

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Kenna.VM because it works and is addressed too

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Ndarua N.

Role: Finance
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Vulnerability Management Made Easy

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) from other similar products?

Kenna.VM comes with amazing data science features combined with amazing threat detection capabilities to offer best vulnerability management capabilities

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that Kenna.VM is resourceful It's a modern tool that comes with amazing threat detection capabilities We never have to worry about data loss thanks to vulnerability management features

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have had no issues using Kenna.VM

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For vulnerability management, Kenna.VM offers best features. It's affordable and offers great features

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Automated Containment & Observation Measures Isolate and quarantine any vulnerable systems as a stop-gap or long-term solution to reduce exposure to vulnerable systems.

Automated Patching Automates remediation efforts by retrieving patches for vulnerabilities and applying them. Reassesses vulnerabilities post-patch for gaps and missing files.

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions Prioritized and actionable risk mitigation suggestions for each vulnerability discovered backed by business context.

Network Scanning Scanning of the network and all network-connected nodes, including servers, workstations, and other endpoint devices.

Vulnerability Definition Updates Regular downloads and updates of the most current vulnerability definitions, against which the vulnerability scanning will be carried out.

Asset Discovery The discovery of new hosts connected to the network and the scanning of these hosts.​

New Vulnerability Alerts Alerts on new vulnerabilities found and identified by application vendors, reported on a live basis.

Automation and Orchestration Features allowing automation of scans and data collection from endpoints.

False Positive Identification The ability to compare multiple factors in a scanned environment to identify if a vulnerability truly exists.

Web Scanning Scanning of web sites and web applications to increase your insights into common external vulnerabilities via news and other sources.

Visibility Full visibility of the IT environment, patching levels, and identified vulnerabilities.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) Reviews

Karas G.

My Experience With Kenna.VM

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ndarua N.

Vulnerability Management Made Easy

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Automated Patching

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Network Scanning

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Asset Discovery

New Vulnerability Alerts

Automation and Orchestration

False Positive Identification

Web Scanning

Visibility

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration