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Real User
Senior Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 16 2018
What is most valuable?
It combines both web application vulnerability management and internal vulnerability management on one platform and dashboard. Usually, you have to purchase separate tools.How has it helped my organization?
It gave us an idea of what lay in our network, and the vulnerabilities in it. Most IT admins are not aware of what is happening on the network. It was able to advise them of what's happening on the network. They could see the web-based… more»What needs improvement?
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. Going… more»What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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… more»Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have been evaluating the following: Rapid7, Tenable.io, Tenable SecurityCenter, and Acunetix for web applications.Reviewer32192
Vendor
Delivery Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 02 2018
What is most valuable?
We are using scanners and the PCI model. We do PCI scanning because we are a PCI vendor. We are using the tool to do the scanning on whatever the latest vulnerabilities there are, and Qualys is always… more»How has it helped my organization?
We are looking for automation in our scanning activities or projects, because manual won't work. So, automation is required for us. As a result, using the Qualys scanner result is helpful for us.What needs improvement?
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… more»What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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… more»If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
We were and still are using webMethods Professional. We use both in tandem to do manual testing. That is our process of doing things.What other advice do I have?
It is a very much stable. If you have a good amount of calender-based activities, it is good for defining frequency. You can define the calendar internally, then you can do your scanning. Though, it… more»
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Ssaurabh Kesari
Consultant
Ex Senior Security Analyst and Onsite consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 11 2018
What is most valuable?
QualysGuard web-based scanner is very useful for performing external penetration and PCI scans from remote locations.How has it helped my organization?
In order to finish a project, a penetration test in our company is on average five days, including documentation. Without this tool, the testing would take five days! By using QualysGuard, we are able… more»What needs improvement?
In certain cases, this product does have false positives, which the company should work on. They should also try to include business logic vulnerabilities in the scanner testing.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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… more»What other advice do I have?
We are an institutional partner of QualysGuard and buy bulk licenses.Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did try Acutenix, but the quality of results and user interface of Qualys was excellent in comparison.Reseller
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 22 2019
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that we are able to scan the services and put credentials like a user ID password. We can verify the vulnerability level.What needs improvement?
They should improve the performance of the security scanning. It should have better performance.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis. We buy a group of IP addresses we can scan on a yearly basis.If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
I also checked Rapid7 for internal scanning. I picked Qualys for a specific use. It's a SaaS service. We use it to audit the security level of my customer's internet.What other advice do I have?
I would advise someone considering this product is to find a solution that is easy to use. We use this solution because we need to. I would rate it an eight out of ten. Not a ten because the reporting needs improvement. It should have… more»Lead43690
Real User
Lead Security Architect at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27 2019
What is most valuable?
The vulnerability scanning and patching features are the most valuable parts of the solution.How has it helped my organization?
With our vulnerabilities under control, it puts our services in compliance and minimizes our risk for exposure.What needs improvement?
The solution needs to adjust its pricing. They should make it more affordable.If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
We've never used a different solution.What other advice do I have?
We are using the cloud deployment model. I would recommend other users to use Qualys Application Scanning for application security. If you're serious about security you need a service or a solution… more»Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options before choosing Qualys.Consultant
Cyber Security Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
May 23 2018
What is most valuable?
* It's cloud-based so the installation is not so tedious. * Easily deployed. * Highly scalable. * Comprehensive reporting. Also, you can integrate your Burp Suite results and create an integrated report. The way it shows the results - threats and exploit details - makes remediation very easy. We have seen very few false positives. We found the documentation very useful, particularly the roll-out… more»How has it helped my organization?
It definitely helps us with the remediation process as we can create different reports, whatever is required at the time.What needs improvement?
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. Also, occasionally it can't even authenticate to basic web forms.Consultant
Deputy Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Mar 14 2018
What do you think of Qualys Web Application Scanning?
What is our primary use case?
Cloud hosted application, and was also accessible through mobile app.How has it helped my organization?
Dynamic features for pen testing automation, with manual.What is most valuable?
Network scanner has good reporting, coverage was also good. In Web scanner, dashboard was good but features were limited.What needs improvement?
Please add manual penetration testing features. Also I didn't like the license terms and the features were limited compared to other tools used for web applications.For how long have I used the solution?
Trial/evaluations only.Articles
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What is Qualys Web Application Scanning?
Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS) is a cloud service that provides automated crawling and testing of custom web applications to identify vulnerabilities including cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection. The automated service enables regular testing that produces consistent results, reduces false positives, and easily scales to secure a large number of websites. Proactively scans websites for malware infections, sending alerts to website owners to help prevent black listing and brand reputation damage.Also known as
Qualys WASQualys Web Application Scanning 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.Popular Comparisons
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