Vulnerability Scanning
Nessus
Comprehensive vulnerability scanner
Paid
Pricing
$3,990/year (Professional), Custom (Enterprise)
Nessus Professional is one of the most widely deployed vulnerability assessment solutions, with over 2 million downloads worldwide. It provides comprehensive vulnerability scanning, configuration auditing, and compliance checks for your entire infrastructure.
Key Features
65,000+ vulnerability plugins
Authenticated and unauthenticated scanning
Configuration and compliance auditing
Malware detection
Sensitive data discovery
Web application scanning
Cloud infrastructure scanning
Common Use Cases
Enterprise vulnerability management
Compliance auditing (PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.)
Network security assessment
Pre-deployment security validation
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Extensive vulnerability coverage
- Regular plugin updates
- Easy to use interface
- Comprehensive reporting
- Industry standard
Limitations
- Expensive for small teams
- Can generate false positives
- Resource intensive
- Requires tuning for optimal results
How Red Asgard Can Help
Our security experts have extensive experience with Nessus and can help you maximize its effectiveness in your security program.
Expert configuration and tuning for your environment
False positive reduction strategies
Integration with your security workflow
Comprehensive vulnerability assessment services
Managed scanning and remediation support
Get Expert Help with Nessus
Our security experts can help you implement, configure, and optimize Nessus for your specific security needs.