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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Tenable Nessus

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ATenable headquartered in Columbia offers Nessus, a vulnerability scanning and security assessment solution used to analyze an entity's security posture, vulnerability testing, and provide configuration assessments.

    $2,790

    WatchGuard Endpoint Security

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard EPDR (formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360) combines next-generation antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), patch management, content filtering, email security, full disk encryption, and more, into one package. The platform touts a unique zero-trust security service that certifies the legitimacy and safety of all running applications thanks to a combination of automated, AI-driven processes and investigation services provided by a team of malware analysts.N/A
    Pricing
    Tenable NessusWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Editions & Modules
    1 Year
    $2,790.00
    1 Year + Advanced Support
    $3,190.00
    2 Years
    $5,440.00
    2 Years + Advanced Support
    $6,240.00
    3 Years
    $7,951.00
    3 Years + Advanced Support
    $9,151.00
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Tenable NessusWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Tenable NessusWatchGuard Endpoint Security
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    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    WatchGuard EPDR provides more features and better network protection than Crowdstrike. The patch management add-on of WatchGuard EPDR is not available in Trend Micro Worry-Free, Sophos Endpoint Security, or Crowdstrike solutions. WatchGuard EPDR is easy to centrally managed and …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    129 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    129 Answers
    Features
    Tenable NessusWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Tenable Nessus and WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Tenable Nessus
    6.3
    4 Ratings
    25% below category average
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security
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    Ratings
    Network Analytics1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis5.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting5.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification5.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Tenable Nessus and WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Tenable Nessus
    7.5
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security
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    IT Asset Realization7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Authentication7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Scanning5.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Tenable Nessus and WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Feature
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    Ratings
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    8.6
    143 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.7136 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.4140 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings9.1138 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.543 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings9.4142 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Tenable NessusWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.5
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (88 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Tenable NessusWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Tenable
    It is an excellent tool for scanning servers, workstations, and network devices to identify missing patches and misconfiguration; we regularly use it to confirm patch effectiveness after the update; it also helps us for preparing audits such as iso 27001, and regulatory requirements, it also helps us to identify open ports and services that violate security.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I would recommend Watchguard Endpoint Security to organizations that are already using WatchGuard Firebox with the Total Security suite or those looking for an additional layer of endpoint protection. The bundled licensing provides strong value and makes it easy to extend protection from the network level to the endpoint. In our case, we primarily use it as a supplement to SentinelOne, and it integrates well in that role. The agent has been stable, the cloud management is straightforward, and it has not caused operational issues in our environment. For businesses that want added visibility and layered security alongside their primary endpoint solution, Watchguard Endpoint Security is a solid option.
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    Pros
    Tenable
    • Nessus is best at performing vulnerability scans, in fact, it gives findings and moreover accurate findings of the assessments. It does not do penetration testing or exploit the vulnerabilities because it is concerned about scanning the systems/applications.
    • In fact, Nessus has multiple profiles/policies to perform different types of scans such as, scans oriented for PCI-DSS, malware scans, web application scans, bad shell shock detection scan to name a few.
    • Nessus has the ability to classify the vulnerabilities into risk-based categories from critical to even informational which I think is one of the things that separates Nessus from other vulnerability scanners.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • The protection is fast with unperceivable loss of network speed.
    • Watchguard Endpoint Security is extremely accurate. That is, we never experienced false positives.
    • Something else tht does not get mentioned enough, is we have yet to overwhelm our Firebox 390 - it has kept up with detections!
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    Cons
    Tenable
    • The tool has lots of options for setting up before scanning any device, this methodology could be simplified further with default configuration for various devices predefined, anyhow we can use this technique by making use of policies.
    • For advanced users we cannot disable the plugins inside the plugin groups, we can enable the whole set of plugins at a time, for few hundreds its ok, but thousands of plugins are of waste of resource and time.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • EndPoint has an optional feature for automatic and remote software updates on endpoints, a handy option for keeping computers up-to-date and secure. However, it is not used to install new software but only to update it. We believe that this part is instrumental, but it is somewhat incomplete.
    • Another drawback is that some complementary functions to the antivirus, such as the one above, are optional and require a separate subscription.
    • The implementation of EndPoint requires some planning, especially the time required to harden and learn the system. This is not critical and is typical for this type of system, but it is necessary to plan it well.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Tenable
    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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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The ease of use, pricing, support, reliability, and quality of the product. Panda / WatchGuard products are highly rated, priced right and easy to maintain. All of this make it very easy to renew and purchase new licenses for us and our clients.
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    Usability
    Tenable
    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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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Easy and intuitive MSP management portal to manage all of your clients from a single pane of glass. Policies can be pushed down globally or individually based on needs. The client portal allows access to their tenant information and installs only which is nice if you are working with clients who might have an internal person or an IT team that also wants access to things to manage themself.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The software is 100% managed on a cloud platform that can be managed via an account even if they are not present within the company network where the software is installed, I even always opened the control panel on the browser of my smartphone to monitor the situation.I have never experienced any abnormal software crashes
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    Performance
    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The only annoyance I complain, if we want to be picky, is the fact of the constant disconnections from the control panel.Every about 4 hours the account logs out even if I set the "remember this device" flag; having said that I have not noticed neither slowdowns nor conflicts with other software
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    Support Rating
    Tenable
    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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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I gave it a 10 because I compare it to air conditioning. I need it to work every day, 24/7. I need it to be reliable and not something that requires a ton of interaction from staff to make sure it works every day. In addition, I should be able to run other things at my house when the AC is on. Panda fits that description.
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    In-Person Training
    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Trainer was excellent, knew this product in-depth.
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    Online Training
    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The training was very helpful. It demonstrated how to configure the service for initial install, items to monitor, and how to set up for ongoing protection. Hands on training is more helpful but this is a good starting point
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    Implementation Rating
    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Implementation shouldn't present any problems in standard office environments. In environments with development teams, however, caution is needed. If zero trust is enabled, mechanisms must be in place to ensure that internal software isn't classified as a false positive (software certificate, exception folder, etc.)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Tenable
    Sometimes when we identify a vulnerability with Nessus that has an exploit, we made a proof of concept with Metasploit in order to show to the IT managers the importance of the software/hardware hardening.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    We didn't spend much time looking into Symantec - but it was the software of choice for the district before I joined. That said, we were pretty easily talked into Watchguard Endpoint Security as we were already in the Watchguard world of products. Moving to their EDR just seemed to make sense for our organization
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    Scalability
    Tenable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    With the implementation of watchguard (at the beginning Panda Endpoint, but it is the same) I was able to insert in the control panel all the unauthorized software previously installed by colleagues without any authorization from the various department heads.Now any licensed software goes into lockdown and can be unlocked from the control panel
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    Return on Investment
    Tenable
    • Nessus certainly has a positive impact while me while performing my job, either as security research, or performing vulnerability assessments for clients. It gives a lot of information about the system/application after performing scans. The number of false positives is also less compared to other vulnerability scanners.
    • The professional edition is very useful as policy templates available in this edition are very handy and useful even to perform compliance scan like PCI DSS scan.
    • Also, the ability to export the scan results into reports in formats like HTML, PDF is very useful which could be for performing system/application reviews.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • By committing to go all in on Watchguard Advanced EPDR across our whole client base, we maximized our price position - enabling us to offer the best endpoint security at a price better than what lesser competitive products cost.
    • Leveraging Watchguard Endpoint Security as part of our unified platform strategy provides better integrated security, managed through Watchguard's cloud architecture. This significantly reduces our cost to deploy, manage, and support our client's. Our improved security offering, better delivery, and stronger price position has helped us achieve 56% growth in our managed services business over the past 18-months.
    • Organizations that have disparate cyber security products often require specialists for each solution in their stack. Watchguard provides outstanding training resources that equip our entire technical staff - significantly improving our service delivery while lowering our overall cost of business.
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