GigaOm recognizes Qualys VMDR as "Leader" for
fourth consecutive year in Continuous Vulnerability Management
category;
Qualys Web Application Security also
recognized a Leader in GigaOm Radar Report for Application Security
Testing
FOSTER
CITY, Calif., Oct. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:
QLYS), a leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security
and compliance solutions, today announced that Qualys Vulnerability
Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) was the only company to
be named both "Outperformer" and "Leader" in the Continuous
Vulnerability Management (CVM) category in the 2024 GigaOm Radar
Report.
Independent analyst firm, GigaOm reviewed over 20 vendors,
scoring each on an axis for "Maturity versus Innovation" and
"Feature Play vs Platform Play," with vendors in the center
classified as "Leaders" in its annual GigaOm Radar Report. In all
four years that the report has been published, VMDR has hit the
bullseye as a top-ranked leader. The report also categorized three
vendors as "Outperformers". In 2024, Qualys is the only
Outperformer that also ranks as a market Leader.
"Its risk-based assessment scores 5/5, thanks to VMDR's
sophisticated approach, which incorporates asset criticality, risk
factors, vulnerability assessment data, and threat intelligence
from 25 different feeds. This provides users with trustworthy and
contextual risk prioritization," said Chris
Ray, research analyst at GigaOm. "The platform excels in
scenarios requiring comprehensive vulnerability management, asset
discovery, compliance monitoring, and web application security.
Qualys is valuable for industries with stringent regulatory
compliance needs, such as finance, healthcare, and government
sectors."
Within the GigaOm Radar for Continuous Vulnerability
Management, Qualys VMDR is recognized for:
- Risk-based assessment – Qualys VMDR with TruRisk
incorporates asset criticality, risk factors, vulnerability
assessment data, and threat intelligence from 25 different
feeds.
- Cloud-native and serverless function scanning –
Strong capabilities in monitoring and scanning cloud workloads and
services through Qualys TotalCloud cloud-native application
protection platform (CNAPP) module. This feature offers versatile
options for scanning, including agentless, API-based, and
snapshot-based approaches.
- Flexibility – Qualys VMDR with TruRisk is able to
address a wide range of use cases through multiple deployment
options and a comprehensive solution portfolio. This adaptability
allows the platform to cater to diverse organizational needs across
various environments.
"We're honored to be the only company recognized by GigaOm as
both an Outperformer and a Leading Vendor in Continuous
Vulnerability Management, as managing and reducing vulnerability
risk continues to be a priority for enterprises," said Shailesh Athalye, senior vice president of
Product Management, Qualys. "Earning this distinction of 'Leader'
for four consecutive years reflects how we address our customers'
most critical pain points and emerging security challenges. We take
great pride in VMDR scoring 5/5 for risk-based assessment,
cloud-native and serverless function scanning, and flexibility, and
continue to improve and innovate on our offerings every day."
The GigaOm Radar report examines 20 of the top CVM solutions and
compares offerings against the capabilities and business criteria
outlined in the companion Key Criteria report. Together, these
reports provide an overview of the market, identify leading CVM
offerings, and help decision-makers evaluate these solutions so
they can make a more informed investment decision.
GigaOm Radar Report for Application Security
Testing
Qualys Web Application Security (WAS) was also named
a "Leader" in the 2024 GigaOm Radar Report for Application Security
Testing. GigaOm recognized Qualys WAS for comprehensive web
application scanning capabilities, excelling in automation and
scalability, its wide range of integrations, and extensive
vulnerability database enabling effective vulnerability
management.
Additional Resources
- Read our blog post, "Qualys VMDR Rated as the Only Leader and
Outperformer by Independent Analyst Firm"
- Download the 2024 GigaOm Radar Report for CVM
- Try Qualys VMDR at no cost for 30 days
About Qualys
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a leading provider of disruptive
cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than
10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of
the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations
streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions
onto a single platform for greater agility, better business
outcomes, and substantial cost savings.
The Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform leverages a single agent
to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while
enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability
detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and
web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and
private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as
one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic
partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management
capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers,
including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, the
Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of
leading managed service providers and global consulting
organizations. For more information, please visit
http://www.qualys.com.
Qualys, Qualys VMDR®, Qualys TruRisk and the
Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other
products or names may be trademarks of their respective
companies.
Media Contact:
Rachel Yap Winship
Qualys
Media@Qualys.com
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