The 10 Best Vulnerability Management Tools In 2023

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kenna Security is a cloud-based vulnerability management solution that combines threat intelligence and data science to deliver highly accurate risk prioritization. Security teams can also perform network vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Kenna doesn’t have its own security scanner, however, users can easily integrate with their existing vulnerability scanners and asset management tools.

Kenna utilizes an algorithm-based scoring system to simplify risk prioritization. The system analyzes internal and external data and produces risk scores for each vulnerability, asset, or asset group on your network within seconds. For each vulnerability, security teams receive remediation guidance and data-driven SLA recommendations.

Kenna supports integrations with a range of tools, including Appspider, Jira, BMC, and Black Duck.

Pricing starts at $12 per asset for a one-year subscription. Discounts are available for multi-year subscriptions.

F-Secure is a vulnerability management tool that allows organizations to monitor and address malware issues. The tool boasts a simple and detailed user interface that makes it easy to navigate and review the results of a vulnerability scan.

Why I picked F-Secure: the tool focuses on defending your entire system against malware and ransomware, allowing you to ensure your system's security is fully covered. As some of the most vulnerable aspects of your system are your organization's employee devices, protecting them ensures you can manage vulnerability threats effectively,

The tool allows you to choose from various scan options starting with a simple quick scan all the way to a full computer scan. You can also set the particulars of the scan you wish to execute.

F-Secure Standout Features & Integrations

Features include access to VPN services, customer support, identity monitoring, kill switch, password manager, antivirus functions, browser protection, and more.

Integrations include all major OS systems such as macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS.

F-Secure Plans & Pricing

The cost of F-Secure starts at $67.49/per month for up to 3 devices. The tool also offers a 30-day free trial and freemium service.

Heimdal Security simplifies IT operations and security by combining threat prevention, vulnerability management, and antivirus into one platform. The tool stops the most sophisticated cyberattacks on day one, including ransomware and insider threats. Heimdal’s Patch & Asset Management software enables security teams to automatically deploy and patch any Microsoft and Linux operating system and third-party and proprietary software.

Advanced threat hunting is provided through Heimdal’s Threat Prevention solution. Threat Prevention protects organizations from hidden malware and other exploits of legitimate network assets and cloud services. Security teams can threat hunt beyond the limits of DNS by leveraging DNS over HTTPS traffic filtering to spot malicious URLs and activity.

Pricing for each Heimdal product is available upon request. Teams can also try Heimdal for free.

Tenable provides organizations with insights, research, and data to uncover vulnerabilities across their entire attack surface. The vulnerability management solution delivers comprehensive visibility into all of your assets while helping you understand the full context of each vulnerability found on your network. Tenable lets you know how critical current vulnerabilities are and also assesses the likelihood of future cyberattacks.

The platform is also a great benchmarking tool that enables security teams to compare cyber exposure between internal business units and locations. With Tenable’s trending dashboards, you can also map your security performance against that of your industry peers over time. Equipped with this information, teams can evaluate the maturity and effectiveness of their security processes.

Tenable users can integrate with various security and IT operations technologies, including AWS, Splunk, and ServiceNow.

Pricing varies for each Tenable solution. Free trials are also available.

GFI LanGuard is a patch management and network auditing solution compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. The system automatically discovers your network elements, including computers, virtual machines, and routers. Security teams can auto-deploy security patches centrally or deploy agents on individual devices. You have complete control over which patches are installed and can easily roll back any patches that cause issues.

GFI LanGuard scans for over 60,000 known vulnerabilities with its built-in vulnerability assessment database. The database continuously updates with the latest information from BugTraq, SANS Corporation, OVAL, and CVE. It’s also refreshed with the latest Microsoft security updates and vulnerability checks.

GFI LanGuard supports several virtual machines, including VMWare, Hyper-V, and Parallels.

Pricing starts at $26/machine/year.