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We performed a comparison between AttackIQ and Pentera based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out what your peers are saying about Pentera, Cymulate, Picus Security and others in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS).
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"Overall, I've had a good experience with the product. It's worked well for me."

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"The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great.""Maybe there are some remediation steps on the website, we can mask sensitive information on the website better.""The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated.""What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach.""The product is easy to use."

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"The initial setup was quite difficult and took a long time."

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"There is room for improvement in virtualization compatibility.""The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great.""Maybe scalability. I know that the Pentera right now is high level in order to scan big deals over 500 IPs and not less, and not less. That can be more granular. This will be useful.""Pentera's general dashboards could be improved and made more specific in terms of vulnerabilities that I'm discovering.""The price could be improved."

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  • "We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
  • "It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
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    Top Answer:I have used Pentera as an automation tool both for customers and within my organization.
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    Overview

    The AttackIQ platform enables continuous validation that your security controls, processes and people are working as intended and delivering ROI. It seamlessly integrates into any existing network, delivering immediate visibility into your security program so you can uncover gaps in coverage, identify misconfigurations, and quickly prioritize remediation efforts.

    Pentera is the category leader for Automated Security Validation, allowing every organization to evaluate its security readiness, to know its real security risk at any given moment. Test all cybersecurity layers across the attack surface – inside and out – by safely emulating attacks & prioritize patching with a risk-based remediation roadmap.

    Thousands of security professionals and service providers around the world use Pentera to guide remediation and close security gaps before they are exploited. For more info visit: pentera.io

    Sample Customers
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    Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise62%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
    May 2024
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    AttackIQ is ranked 7th in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) while Pentera is ranked 1st in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) with 5 reviews. AttackIQ is rated 7.0, while Pentera is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of AttackIQ writes "Overall, a good user experience and works well but is hard to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pentera writes "A stable solution that can be used to do continuous and automated vulnerability assessments". AttackIQ is most compared with Picus Security, SafeBreach, Cymulate, XM Cyber and Verodin, whereas Pentera is most compared with Cymulate, Tenable Nessus, Horizon3.ai, Picus Security and vPentest.

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