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We performed a comparison between Qualys Web Application Scanning and Spirent CyberFlood based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Qualys Web Application Scanning vs. Spirent CyberFlood Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Qualys WAS' most valuable features are the navigation flow of the UI and the option for a different layer of security (identification and operation through email and mobile).""Key features include: Cloud-based, so the installation is not so tedious. Easily deployed. Highly scalable. Comprehensive reporting.""The interface is user-friendly and easy to understand.""Its most valuable features are patch management, vulnerability management, and PCI compliance.""The product prevents possible vulnerabilities in our network.""The feature that I have found most valuable is the progressive scan. It is good. It's done in 24 hours.""​QualysGuard web-based scanner is very useful for performing external penetration and PCI scans from remote locations.​""The simplicity of exporting reports and the simplicity and clarity of the reports included with the product are good."

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"CyberFlood's best features are its user-friendliness and scheduling function.""Our customers use it to check for unauthorized file transfer.""CyberFlood is flexible.""The feature I find most valuable is the traffic generator."

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Cons
"The software’s pricing could be improved.""The GUI could be a little less complicated as it opens a lot of new windows for creating search lists, templates, reports, or for scanning purposes.""They should try to include business logic vulnerabilities in the scanner testing.""The area of false positives could be improved. There are quite a number of false positives as compared to other solutions. They could probably fine tune the algorithm to be able to reduce the number of false positives being detected.""The UI is not user-friendly and you don't have a yearly reporting facility where you can slice and dice in different jobs.""Qualys Web Application Scanning is very complex to use, and its graphical interface is not very user-friendly.""In terms of the Policy Compliance model which they currently have, not all the platforms are being covered. If they could improve on the Policy Compliance model, since there are policies which are benchmarked against it, this will be helpful for us.""There should be better visibility into the application."

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"CyberFlood's accessibility and support for multiple browsers could be better.""I would also like to see updates on a more frequent schedule.""Sometimes, when you configure parameters the hardware can't run, it will get stuck at those points without telling you what happened. It would be helpful if the error reporting provided more details about why the test setting is not running. It would be nice if there were a space in the hardware module for you to add some external hardware for more rigorous testing.""The solution needs more ports, more speed, and more gigabytes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "​It is best to be an institutional buyer and directly contact the sales team, as they can provide over-the-top discounts for bulk orders​."
  • "Try the free trial of the product to understand the basic working mechanisms.​"
  • "Qualys has an IT-based licensing based on a yearly license, which is a good way of handling it. However, in some cases, when we do the PCI scanning, the host will not like the scanning and we lose the IT license. So, this could be improved."
  • "Licensing was based on the number of assets that you want to scan on your network. You can also do licensing on subscription. On subscription, it is easier and more flexible. You tell Qualys that you want to move from the 1000 to 2000 band or the 3000 or 5000 band, then they will give you the quotation for it. Once you pay for it, applying the licensing is quite easy and effective."
  • "Pricing was reasonable and competitive. It was not too far above the other products."
  • "The product is expensive, at least initially, in comparison to other products in this category."
  • "There are different options available with respect to licensing."
  • "The cost is $30,000 USD for one year to cover WAS (Web Application Security) and the VM (Virtual Machine) security in a company with 200 employees."
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  • "CyberFlood is reasonably priced."
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    Top Answer:The product prevents possible vulnerabilities in our network.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing is definitely not reasonable. I understand that the features provided by the solution justify its cost. Qualys Web Application Scanning's pricing is a bit expensive compared to… more »
    Top Answer:It will be good if Qualys is integrated with QRadar.
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    Top Answer:I use CyberFlood to generate SSL traffic for cybersecurity testing.
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    Also Known As
    Qualys WAS
    CyberFlood Virtual, Spirent Mu Dynamics Application Security Testing, Mu Dynamics Application Security Testing
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    Overview

    Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS) is a fully cloud-based web application security scanner. The scanner will automatically crawl periodically and test web applications to discover potential vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection. The consistent testing equips the automated service to generate consistent results, lessen false positives, and offer the ability to scale to protect thousands of websites effortlessly.

    Qualys Web Application Scanning is bundled with different scanning technology to carefully scan websites for malware infections and will send notifications to website owners to assist in preventing blacklisting and brand reputation damage. As digital transformation takes place in various organizations, Qualys WAS gives organizations the ability to track and document their web app security status through its interactive reporting capabilities.

    Qualys WAS empowers organizations to remediate any web application vulnerabilities quickly. Some of the key tools offered are:

    • Deep Scanning: All apps and APIs on your internal network and public cloud are covered by Qualys WAS deep scanning to show you any visible vulnerabilities.

    • DevSec Ops Tool: Detect security issues in your code while still in app development stages and generate comprehensive reports.

    • Comprehensive Discovery: Discover and catalog new and unknown web apps in your network.

    • Malware Detection: Scan a website, identify vulnerabilities, and receive alerts to any infections.


    Benefits of Qualys Web Application Scanning

    Qualys Web Application Scanning offers many benefits, including:

    • Quick Deployment: Requires no infrastructure or software to upkeep.

    • Effortless Scalability: Effortlessly launch a deep scan and protect thousands of websites.

    • Centralized Management: Manage and mend all web app vulnerabilities through a single interface.

    • Excellent Integration Capabilities: Integrates with Qualys Web App Firewall (WAF) for a single-click virtual patching of found vulnerabilities.

    • Respond to Threats Immediately: Qualys Continuous Monitoring offers the user a hands-free service by automatically launching scanning and sending notifications of a potential threat.

    • Cost-effective Solution: Data is analyzed in real time as Qualys WAS is an end-to-end solution; this helps avoid costs associated with managing multiple security vendors.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Qualys Web Application Scanning stands out among its competitors for a variety of reasons. Two of those reasons are its progressive scan and quick detection of vulnerabilities.

    P.K., a senior software developer at a tech vendor, writes, "The feature that I have found most valuable is the progressive scan. It is good. It's done in 24 hours."

    Nagaraj S., lead cybersecurity engineer at a tech service company, notes, "I have found the detection of vulnerabilities tool thorough with good results and the graphical display output to be wonderful and full of colors. It allows many types of outputs, such as bar and chart previews."

    Spirent’s revolutionary CyberFlood security and application testing solution is now available as a virtual platform offering you simplified use, by consolidating multiple test functions into a completely virtual test environment.

    Sample Customers
    BskyB, Cartagena, ClearPoint Learning Systems, Connect Group, du, Fortrex Technologies, HBOR, HDI, Highlights for Children, The Lithuanian State Enterprise Centre of Registers, City of Miami Beach, Microsoft, MidlandHR, MSCI Inc., Northern Arizona University, Ofgem, Olympus Europa, PhoneFactor, RTL Nederland, ThousandEyes, VGZ Organisatie B.V.
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    Financial Services Firm36%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Educational Organization14%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization9%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Qualys Web Application Scanning vs. Spirent CyberFlood
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Qualys Web Application Scanning vs. Spirent CyberFlood and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Qualys Web Application Scanning is ranked 18th in Application Security Tools with 31 reviews while Spirent CyberFlood is ranked 33rd in Application Security Tools with 4 reviews. Qualys Web Application Scanning is rated 7.8, while Spirent CyberFlood is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Qualys Web Application Scanning writes "A stable solution that can be used for infrastructure vulnerability scanning and web application scanning". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Spirent CyberFlood writes "I like the solution's flexibility". Qualys Web Application Scanning is most compared with OWASP Zap, Veracode, SonarQube, Fortify WebInspect and PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, whereas Spirent CyberFlood is most compared with Ixia BreakingPoint and Ixia BreakingPoint VE. See our Qualys Web Application Scanning vs. Spirent CyberFlood report.

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