Qualys, Inc.

Qualys VMDR

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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What is Qualys VMDR?

Cyber risk is business risk - with risks growing faster than what traditional VM and SIEM tools can manage. Security and IT teams need a new approach to tackle cyber threats with a clear understanding of cybersecurity risk and automate workflows for rapid response.

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Awards & Recognition

Qualys VMDR won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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Qualys VMDR Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 94%
Negotiation and Contract:: 91%
Conflict Resolution:: 94%
Strategy & Innovation:: 91%
Service Experience:: 93%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

1% Negative

10% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Fair
Acts with Integrity
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

New Vulnerability Alerts

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Visibility

Automated Patching

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Automation and Orchestration

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Network Scanning

Integration With Other Security Tools

Asset Discovery

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Suraj T.

Role: Operations
Industry: Communications
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Mar 2025

The VMDR using since 4 years. Good to learn this.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Its centralised tool which has multiple features that allows vm manager to validate asset’s vulnerabilities threat live detection everything in onepage

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

That it is all in one tool no need to go for separate tool for patch management certificate ssl updates etc qualys provide centralised opportunity to build a security posture in environment

What do you dislike most about this product?

Huge chunk of data or report extraction takes a lot time

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I was definitely ask to switch to qualys mention all my experience which i have worked. Its good tool compare to other in market

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Marc B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Practical in detecting and solving vulnerabilities

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

The security dashboard is great and it has very good reporting capabilities that allow me to follow vulnerabilities and get notifications for them.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It integrates with most of other security products on the market, the support is awesome and it offers a lot flexibility when it comes to APIs as well.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing important to mention, the shortages of the software were fixed as soon as they were reported and the software kept improving over time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Easy to import and track the vulnerabilities to get a perspective of the overall risk posture.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Nolan K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

More effective than others

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

It is easy to implement and does patch management on a single click.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Scan result is very good.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Performance should be a little bit fast.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It serves the purpose.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Qualys VMDR Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

New Vulnerability Alerts Alerts on new vulnerabilities found and identified by application vendors, reported on a live basis.

Vulnerability Definition Updates Regular downloads and updates of the most current vulnerability definitions, against which the vulnerability scanning will be carried out.

Visibility Full visibility of the IT environment, patching levels, and identified vulnerabilities.

Automated Patching Automates remediation efforts by retrieving patches for vulnerabilities and applying them. Reassesses vulnerabilities post-patch for gaps and missing files.

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions Prioritized and actionable risk mitigation suggestions for each vulnerability discovered backed by business context.

Automation and Orchestration Features allowing automation of scans and data collection from endpoints.

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting Dashboard & reports detailing the vulnerabilities in the environment, identifying the host, vulnerability found, & degree of risk for the system or application.

Network Scanning Scanning of the network and all network-connected nodes, including servers, workstations, and other endpoint devices.

Integration With Other Security Tools Overall integration with security tools such as SIEM systems, patch management systems, etc. and Service Desk and Inventory systems as well.

Asset Discovery The discovery of new hosts connected to the network and the scanning of these hosts.​

Automated Containment & Observation Measures Isolate and quarantine any vulnerable systems as a stop-gap or long-term solution to reduce exposure to vulnerable systems.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Suraj T.

The VMDR using since 4 years. Good to learn this.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Marc B.

Practical in detecting and solving vulnerabilities

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nolan K.

More effective than others

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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