Security scanners are rapidly becoming a necessity in the cybersecurity toolkit for every business, big or small.
However one of the main problems is that there are literally hundreds of options available on the market and the key issue facing most business owners is that there is actually too much choice in the bracket of security scanning and vulnerability management tools.
Tenable Nessus, Microsoft Defender, PingSafe, SentinelOne, Rapid7—what do any of these words mean? They all sound like something your doctor might prescribe you for a particularly embarrassing digestive problem. What are the key differences between these cybersecurity tools and which is the best security scanning option for your business?
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus is widely recognised as the industry gold standard in security scanning.
The main focus of Tenable Nessus is from a security angle and it has been developed by cybersecurity experts with the intention of being used by other similarly skilled cybersecurity professionals.
It contains a range of features, such as pre-built policies and templates, custom reporting, and updates in real time. Although it was intended for those in cybersecurity professions, it is still simple and easy to use with an intuitive interface, making it a good option for all businesses looking to tighten up their vulnerabilities and risk of cyber attacks.
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
MS Defender is a security scanner available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
It’s slightly ironic that Microsoft themselves were recently hacked through old legacy software that would have been flagged up as a vulnerability by Microsoft Defender if they had been using it, but hopefully, that should not detract too much from the quality of the product.
MS Defender is a good all-rounder using MS threat analysis, data breach potential calculations, business contexts, endpoint assessment, and cybersecurity analytics. It is also available to be used for cloud-based environments and devices.
PingSafe
While it may be widely recognised as one of the worst brand names in the security scanning world, PingSafe is actually the highest-rated security scanner on review sites such as G2 where it boasts an impressive 5.0 out of 5 stars—owing to its highly effective security scanning and vulnerability management capabilities. PingSafe is capable of securing multi-cloud environments and has a range of options such as secret scanning, CWPP, SBOM, serverless security, IaC scans, cloud misconfigurations and vulnerability scanning.
SentinelOne Singularity
SentinelOne Singularity is often used by larger companies and offers real-time visibility, cross-platform correlation, and AI-enhanced detection and response. This means that SentinelOne Singularity is a security scanner that will constantly update without the need for any human intervention, automatically scanning any attached drives or computers that files are downloaded from. Any threat would be contained by the software, which then also restores the network back to normal when set to protection mode. The alternate option is to set SentinelOne to detection mode, where it will simply identify the threat and alert the user rather than taking its own remediation action on an automated process.
Rapid7 InsightVM
Rapid7 InsightVM is another highly praised vulnerability scanner that is easy to deploy and versatile, providing visibility, analytics, and automation solutions primarily aimed at security teams due to its extensive features. Rapid7 InsightVM can reduce vulnerability, monitor suspicious behaviour, investigate and neutralise data breaches and automate routine tasks.
InsightVM is commonly accepted as a powerful security scanning platform but lacks a few important features and has a few oddities and quirks in the system that have a number of users scratching their heads in confusion.
Lyon Tech Solutions
At Lyon Tech, we offer businesses a fully managed end-to-end security scanning solution. Through the use of state-of-the-art cloud technology, we provide a full suite of security scanning and threat analysis services, including vulnerability scanning, patch management, live system monitoring, real-time threat detection and response, 24/7 incident reaction teams, infrastructure monitoring, penetration testing, cybersecurity training, and risk assessment reporting.
Lyon Tech is typically adopted by businesses of any size in technology-enhanced industries with complex multi-cloud environments such as architects, engineers, filmmaking and creative industries, marketing professionals and construction businesses, or any business that is looking for a fully comprehensive approach to security scanning with all the key features they need to create a robust and secure environment to store their data and serve their customers.
Rather than a standard software-based solution that may be difficult to roll out for the entire company, Lyon Tech offers a full package of high-end vulnerability scanning technology combined with a real-life team of experts. We have dedicated professionals on hand as quick reaction teams, varying from engineers, security researchers, threat analysts, penetration testers, and 24/7 support staff.
What this means for our clients is that any implementation of new technology and systems will be a smooth and streamlined process, with security experts on hand to guide you through the setup process and react quickly to any incoming threat or data breach.
Contact Lyon Tech
For more information on Lyon Tech security scanning, get in touch with our advisors today for a detailed assessment of your current setup and business needs.
We can advise on which vulnerability management option would be ideal for your company based on your requirements and current operational setup.
