Nessus

Nessus is the world's most widely-deployed vulnerability scanner, trusted by more than 27,000 organizations worldwide to identify and fix security issues before they can be exploited. It's fast, easy to use, and provides comprehensive visibility into your network.

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Who is Nessus for?

  • IT Professionals
  • Network Engineers
  • Penetration Testers
  • Security Analysts
  • Small Business Owners
  • System Administrators

Why you should find out more

  • Nessus Vulnerability Scanner has been downloaded over 1 million times
  • Nessus Vulnerability Scanner has been the industry standard for vulnerability assessment for over 20 years
  • Nessus Vulnerability Scanner is trusted by over 27,000 organizations worldwide

What are the benefits of Nessus?

  • Accurate Results
  • Comprehensive Scanning
  • Easy Setup
  • Secure Platform

Things to consider

  • Cost
  • Support
  • Time
  • Updates
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Nessus Vulnerability Scanner


Nessus Vulnerability Scanner is a powerful and comprehensive vulnerability scanning and assessment tool from Tenable.

It is designed to help organizations identify and remediate potential security risks across their networks, cloud environments, and containerized applications.

Nessus is used by security professionals, system administrators, and IT auditors to identify and address potential security risks.

Who Should Use Nessus?


Nessus is ideal for security professionals, system administrators, and IT auditors who need to identify and address potential security risks.

It is also suitable for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises.

Key Benefits and Features

  • Comprehensive vulnerability scanning and assessment
  • Identify and address potential security risks
  • Integrated with Tenable.io and SecurityCenter
  • Continuous monitoring and reporting
  • Easy to use and configure

How Does Nessus Compare to Competitors?


Nessus is one of the most popular vulnerability scanners on the market, and it is often compared to other leading solutions such as Qualys and Rapid7.

Nessus is known for its comprehensive scanning capabilities, ease of use, and integration with Tenable.io and SecurityCenter.

It is also one of the most cost-effective solutions available.

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Help & Support

Does Nessus Vulnerability Scanner support compliance checks?
Yes, Nessus Vulnerability Scanner supports compliance checks for a variety of standards, including PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, and more.
What is Nessus Vulnerability Scanner?
Nessus Vulnerability Scanner is a comprehensive vulnerability scanning and configuration auditing solution from Tenable. It helps organizations identify and fix vulnerabilities in their networks, applications, and operating systems, as well as detect and respond to malicious activity.
What platforms does Nessus Vulnerability Scanner support?
Nessus Vulnerability Scanner supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX operating systems, as well as cloud-based and virtualized environments.
What types of scans can Nessus Vulnerability Scanner perform?
Nessus Vulnerability Scanner can perform vulnerability scans, configuration audits, malware detection, and more.
What types of reports does Nessus Vulnerability Scanner generate?
Nessus Vulnerability Scanner can generate reports in HTML, PDF, CSV, and XML formats.

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