Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management vs. Tenable Security Center

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Tenable Security Center

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	Score 10.0 out of 10	N/A	Defender Vulnerability Management is available for cloud workloads and endpoints. Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 customers can access advanced vulnerability management capabilities with the Defender Vulnerability Management add-on.	$2 per month per user
Tenable Security Center	Score 8.8 out of 10	N/A	Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) from Tenable Network Security in Baltimore, presents a vulnerabiliy management option used to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk to businesses. It is managed on premises.	N/A

Pricing

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Tenable Security Center

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	Tenable Security Center
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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Community Pulse
	Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	Tenable Security Center

Features

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Tenable Security Center

Threat Intelligence

Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
	Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management - Ratings	Tenable Security Center 9.6 1 Ratings 18% above category average
Network Analytics	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Threat Recognition	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification	00 Ratings	9.01 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Threat Analysis	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings

Vulnerability Management Tools

Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
	Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management - Ratings	Tenable Security Center 9.6 1 Ratings 15% above category average
IT Asset Realization	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Authentication	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Web Scanning	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence	00 Ratings	10.01 Ratings

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	Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	Tenable Security Center
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User Ratings
	Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	Tenable Security Center
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (7 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.4 (3 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management	Tenable Security Center
Likelihood to Recommend	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable [Tenable.sc (formerly SecurityCenter)] does very well for internal scanning for vulnerabilities, however it needs to be combined with Tenable.io in order to do cloud scanning. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable Vulnerability management from one place Maximum endpoint visibility Easy to set up and plan the structure Support desk quickly responses Well-prepared documentation Broad scanning type Supports various compliance standards User groups allows coordination between teams Ahmet Fatih IRKLI Cyber Security Specialist Read full review
Cons	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable Centralized vulnerability management with sensors. Network health assessment and Incident response. For alerting or notification, it should also support the SMS gateway. Incentivized Chandan Singh Rathore Senior Technical Consultant Read full review
Usability	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable based on product capabilities and usage Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable On all of the occasions that I have had to reach out to Tenable for assistance, they have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Solutions and support are provided quickly, and they work on the issue until it is resolved. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable We decided to go with Tenable due to its robust reporting capabilities and competitive pricing vs its competitors. While all tools are very similar in regards to scanning capabilities we prefer Tenable SC's user interface. We also like the option to have both on-prem and cloud with theirs. Tenable io product as well. Incentivized Joevanne Velez Senior IT Security Engineer Read full review
Return on Investment	Microsoft No answers on this topic	Tenable Create internal/operational efficiencies Improve compliance & risk management Cost management Solid vulnerability scanner Ease, of use, and capabilities when it comes to analyzing vulnerabilities is what makes this product stand out Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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