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Qualys, Inc.

Qualys VMDR

Composite Score

8.1 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

41 Reviews Write a Review

What is Qualys VMDR?

Cyber risk is business risk - with risks growing faster than what traditional VM and SIEM tools can manage. Security and IT teams need a new approach to tackle cyber threats with a clear understanding of cybersecurity risk and automate workflows for rapid response.

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Awards & Recognition

Qualys VMDR won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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Qualys VMDR Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 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 Qualys VMDR?

1% Negative

13% Neutral

86% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Fair
Acts with Integrity
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Automated Patching

Network Scanning

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

New Vulnerability Alerts

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Visibility

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Automation and Orchestration

Asset Discovery

Web Scanning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Palak G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Great product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

The report prioritization and compliance features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Compliance check

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as such

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Must opt compliance as your servers will be compliant for a certification

Pros

Inspires Innovation
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

EMRE B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Great product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

User frienly

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Vmdr and web apps

What do you dislike most about this product?

Everything is good

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good product

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Saves Time

Rafael M.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

Product has interesting features regarding VM

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Qualys has cool features for Vulnerability Management and VMDR that would assist customers in managing their environments

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Vulnerability Management is a key feature that helps customers discover new vulnerabilities.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of knowledge from the support team, when required it takes a long time to reply to simple questions asking over and over for the same evidence to be provided wasting the customer's time and patient

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are looking for a tool that will assist you in managing the Vulnerability Practice in your environment this can be considered a good choice. Now if you need assistance from the support team you are in trouble, depending on the scenario you will end up without the proper support.

Pros

Altruistic
Acts with Integrity
Generous Negotitation
Over Delivered

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Qualys VMDR Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

Pros

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

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

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

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting Dashboard & reports detailing the vulnerabilities in the environment, identifying the host, vulnerability found, & degree of risk for the system or application.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Palak G.

Great product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

EMRE B.

Great product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rafael M.

Product has interesting features regarding VM

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Automated Patching

Network Scanning

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

New Vulnerability Alerts

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Visibility

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Automation and Orchestration

Asset Discovery

Web Scanning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement