Panda Patch Management vs. Tenable Nessus

Perfect for medium-to-large enterprises where endpoint management becomes complex, the tool helps maintain security and monitor issues detected on workstations and/or threats via the web, USB, etc. I do not recommend this tool for small businesses, however, due to its high annual licensing cost—an aspect of the product that could stand to be improved.

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Nessus is perfectly suitable for performing comprehensive vulnerability assessment scans being a vulnerability scanner. It is less appropriate for performing penetration testing since it is not a penetration testing tool, it does not have the ability and modules to exploit the vulnerabilities of the system.

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• Control of removable devices, Bluetooth, and others.
• Web access control.
• Real-time threat detection.

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• Shows you how to fix certain vulnerabilities and the commands to run.
• Gives you the CVEs that the vulnerabilities are matched to.
• Easy to understand the vulnerabilities list, giving reasons why the issues need to be patched or fixed.

• Schedule patch application times.
• Manage Windows updates.
• Manage computer drivers, allowing for their removal.

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• Could use an upgrade within reports.
• Scans can take a long time to complete. Have to break them down in small sections.

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Nessus is best and easy to use application for Vulnerabilities finding and reporting, it has multiple platforms and wide scope covering almost all devices for security improvement so far, thus we are very likely to continue its services.

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I believe the tool could be improved by adding additional features—particularly for operating system update management, such as the ability to create management groups—thereby centralizing all patch management in a single console and enhancing agility and security for workstations. It could also include a dashboard to notify users of new patches, centralize news about critical software patches, and so on.

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Tenable Nessus is a great product and provides a lot of value, but it is difficult to set up and use and the amount of data it generates can be overwhelming. It does help us prioritize based on the severity of the detection, however there are sometimes mitigating factors that we have implemented that Nessus does not account for, which causes lots of noise in the reports.

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I haven't needed to contact support yet. But issues are easily solved with a quick internet search which means support and by extension, the larger community are involved and knowledgeable.

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Panda features a faster, more intuitive management console with settings that are easy for network administrators to understand, thereby enabling them to utilize the tool's full range of capabilities. Panda also consumes significantly less RAM, in contrast to the high memory usage associated with Trend on desktops.

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Ease of deployment and use even for junior analysts, strong plugin support, and up-to-date CVE coverage, cost-effective licensing, especially for mid-size companies, and seamless integration with the SIEM tool. Overall, Nessus hit the right balance between functionality, performance, and total cost of ownership for our needs and usability.

• Avoid/reduce production stoppages due to station unavailability.
• Control internal web access, improving internet usage management.
• By anticipating shutdowns caused by threats, you are indirectly contributing to the company's ROI.

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• It has helped identify security flaws in our infrastructure that has helped better secure our client's data. It did so quickly and efficiently so I was able to move on to other tasks.

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