The 14 Best Vulnerability Management Tools In 2024

New Relic is an all-in-one observability platform that helps you monitor, troubleshoot, and tune your full stack. It's like having a super-smart, all-seeing eye on your software, helping you spot and fix issues before they become big problems.

I picked New Relic because of how easy it is for you to see all of the vulnerable entities and libraries across the estate you are responsible for. The vulnerability dashboard lets you see an overview of what is going on and you can drill down into the details with a few clicks. Inside each entity, you will find a vulnerabilities section that lists all the anomalies that have been detected. You can then go into each one and find specific details about this vulnerability and even suggestions on how to resolve it.

Now, if you are an app owner or developer, you can get help from New Relic on how to prioritize your work. The platform's vulnerability triage feature gives you information based on criticality. Then, it displays a prioritized list of your vulnerable libraries as well as suggestions on which libraries to update to.

New Relic integrates with over 600 applications within the categories of application monitoring, infrastructure, security, traffic simulation, logging, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Services, open-source monitoring, machine learning ops, and Prometheus.

Aikido Security is a DevSecOps platform designed to provide security coverage from code to cloud. It offers a range of security scans and features to protect applications at runtime, addressing various security aspects such as cloud, container images, and dependencies. 

I chose Aikido Security for its comprehensive code-to-cloud security. The platform includes essential security scans such as static code analysis (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), infrastructure as code (IaC) scanning, container image scanning, and open source dependency scanning (SCA). These features ensure that all aspects of an application’s security are thoroughly examined, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities slipping through the cracks.

Additionally, Aikido’s cloud posture management (CSPM) detects cloud infrastructure risks across major providers, ensuring that cloud environments are secure and compliant with best practices. The platform also excels in compliance management, offering features that help organizations adhere to standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and OWASP Top 10. It can then generate detailed security reports to be shared with stakeholders.

Integrations include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, MS Azure Cloud, DigitalOcean, Drata, Vanta, GitHub, GitLab Cloud, Bitbucket, Jira, Slack, Docker Hub, AWS Elastic Container Registry, GCP Artifact Registry, CircleCI, and Jenkins.

Astra Pentest is a robust vulnerability management tool designed to identify, analyze, and mitigate security vulnerabilities across various platforms, including web applications, mobile apps, and cloud infrastructures.

The platform provides real-time vulnerability detection, detailed risk assessments, and actionable remediation guidance, ensuring that organizations can promptly address potential threats. The tool can also conduct deep penetration testing and provide continuous security monitoring. Additionally, Astra's compliance checks against standards such as OWASP, GDPR, and PCI-DSS ensure that businesses meet critical regulatory requirements.

The tool also provides detailed vulnerability reports, offering clear insights into security issues and their potential impacts. Astra's automated security testing capabilities further improve the vulnerability management process, reducing the manual effort required and allowing for more frequent and thorough assessments.

Beyond its core features, Astra Pentest includes real-time collaboration and team management tools, enabling security experts and development teams to work together to resolve identified vulnerabilities. Users can even assign vulnerabilities to team members to keep track of who's accountable for fixing each issue. The platform integrates with Jenkins, GitLab, Jira, Slack, and more.

Intruder is a cloud-based vulnerability scanner designed to help small and medium-sized businesses proactively identify and address security weaknesses in their digital infrastructure. By offering continuous scanning, effortless reporting, and proactive threat response, the platform positions itself as a leading solution for SMBs seeking to maintain robust security postures.

I selected this software because it provides a comprehensive view of an organization's attack surface, combining continuous network monitoring with automated vulnerability scanning and proactive threat response capabilities. What distinguishes Intruder is its focus on delivering not just information regarding threats, but also how to address them. Scan results come with accompanying instructions on how to resolve issues.

The software integrates natively with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Github, and Gitlab. Other integrations can be accessed through Zapier and API.

Paid plans start from $196 per month, per application. A 14-day free trial is also available.

ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is an enterprise vulnerability management and compliance solution. The tool provides comprehensive coverage of threats and vulnerabilities for endpoints on local, DMZ, and remote networks. Vulnerability Manager Plus also offers more than 75 CIS benchmarks to help security teams maintain secure baseline system configurations.

Malware and viruses can attack enterprise networks from a thousand angles. With Vulnerability Manager Plus, all of your endpoints are automatically scanned to determine if antivirus software is present. The system also determines if your antivirus protection is up-to-date with the latest antivirus definitions. Users can deploy antivirus definition updates directly from the platform to Windows Defender Antivirus and McAfee VirusScan Enterprise.

Pricing for Vulnerability Manager Plus Enterprise Edition starts at $1,195 for 100 workstations and a single-user license. Custom pricing is also available.

ESET PROTECT Complete is a cloud-based security solution designed for businesses looking for comprehensive protection across their IT environment. It includes features such as antivirus, software update settings, personal firewall, web and email scanning, device control, and mobile device management. 

As a vulnerability management software, ESET PROTECT Complete proactively scans your networks using AI technology to identify potential security weaknesses. The platform will flag issues in detailed reports and provide practical steps for remediation. You'll have full control and visibility of your network's security monitoring within a single dashboard.

Furthermore, the tool offers multi-layered protection that extends beyond traditional endpoints, safeguarding virtual environments, cloud applications, and mobile devices. The software's compatibility with a range of operating systems and platforms ensures you can maintain robust security across your entire digital infrastructure. Additionally, ESET's commitment to minimal system impact ensures that security measures do not impede performance, allowing your business to operate efficiently while maintaining high-security standards.

Integrations include ConnectWise Automate, Datto RMM, NinjaOne, Kaseya VSA, ATERA, and more.

Qualys Vulnerability Management combines lightweight cloud agents, virtual scanners, and network analysis to deliver global visibility and protection to your IT assets. The system was designed for hybrid IT environments with the capability to identify known and unknown assets on-premises and in the cloud with its Global AssetView application. Your security team will receive real-time alerts on zero-day vulnerabilities, compromised assets, and network irregularities.

DevOps teams can also utilize Qualys to monitor and protect container applications. Qualys Container Security (CS) detects vulnerabilities and compliance issues in container-native applications on AWS without disrupting continuous integration and delivery. Along with detecting vulnerabilities, Qualys CS also enables developers to control which container images are deployed and automatically enforce normal application behavior.

Qualys offers native integrations with Splunk, ServiceNow, and several DevOps tools, including Puppet, Jenkins, and Bamboo.

Pricing is available upon request. Teams can also try Qualys free for 30-days.

Syxsense is a cloud-based endpoint management and security solution for small to medium-sized businesses and large enterprises. The tool’s security scanner actively monitors for blacklisted software, hashes, and threats across all your managed devices. Syxsense’s AI capability helps security teams stay ahead of attackers by predicting vulnerabilities before they occur.

Distributed IT teams can protect their organization’s network from anywhere by automating security patches from the cloud. Teams can automatically deploy patches for operating systems and third-party applications. Syxsense also automates Windows 10 feature updates.

Threat remediation is also simplified through the Syxsense Cortex Remediation Workflow library. It features over 100 pre-built and pre-tested remediation workflows for common vulnerabilities. Security teams can simply review the pre-built remediation workflow and approve it for deployment.

Syxsense’s Open API lets you easily integrate and share data between the platform and your existing security and IT solutions, including helpdesk and asset management applications.

Pricing starts at $600/year for ten devices.

AppTrana is a vulnerability management tool for penetration testing, behavioral-based DDoS protection, mitigating bot attacks, and defending against the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities. Enterprise organizations employ the tool to service all large-scale vulnerability management needs.

Why I picked AppTrana: the tool is a fully managed security solution, which means that their web security expert team analyzes and updates security policies, reducing the in-house strain of servicing these critical functions.

The service enables you to secure your applications without worrying about their day-to-day management. The fully managed security service works as your extended team to meet your security needs and can be scaled based on your growth. The service also utilizes an application firewall that takes a risk-based approach to identify and patch vulnerabilities, providing tailored protection to applications.

AppTrana Standout Features & Integrations

Features include unlimited application security scanning, manual pen-testing of applications, DDoS mitigation, bot management, managed CDN, false positive monitoring, custom SSL certificates, and risk-based API protection.

AppTrana Plans & Pricing

AppTrana pricing starts at $99 per month per app. A free 14-day trial is available.

Tripwire is an automated intrusion detection system that enables security teams to monitor their enterprise IT assets and DevOps environments. The platform ranks vulnerabilities based on impact, ease of exploit, and age so you can act quickly on the most critical threats. As your organization grows, Tripwire’s modular software architecture can flexibly scale to meet your business needs.

Tripwire also offers a vulnerability management solution that helps industrial businesses secure their operational technology (OT) environment. Tripwire Industrial Visibility is a tool that equips industrial control systems (ICS) operators with visibility into all devices and activity on their network. The tool utilizes agentless monitoring and passive asset discovery to ensure legacy OT networks don’t experience interruptions.

Security teams can integrate Tripwire with leading SIEM, helpdesk, and cybersecurity analytics solutions, including Splunk, ServiceNow, and LinkShadow.

Pricing is available upon request.