Cloud-based vulnerability management: Top vendors in the field

With an increasingly fast-paced threat landscape threatening even the most complex network security infrastructures, vulnerability management has become essential.

Many vendors are offering cloud-based vulnerability management solutions, among the most prominent are:

ImmuniWeb is an assessment service that combines managed vulnerability scanning with penetration testing performed in parallel by security auditors. Available both on-demand and as a continuous service, ImmuniWeb’s hybrid security testing approach detects the most complex vulnerabilities, which are detailed in a manually written assessment report, with zero false-positives and a personalized solution for any security vulnerability found.

ImmuniWeb’s simplicity enables even non-technical users to order and schedule a website security assessment in less than five minutes. ImmuniWeb helps to achieve and sustain PCI DSS compliance requirements 6.6 and 11.3 for your web applications.

Used by SMBs to large corporations including public sector organisations, ImmuniWeb is available directly or through partners such as PwC.




Qualys VM is a cloud service that gives you immediate, global visibility into where your IT systems might be vulnerable to the latest Internet threats and how to protect them. It helps you to continuously secure your IT infrastructure and comply with internal policies and external regulations.

Qualys VM frees you from the cost, resource and deployment issues associated with traditional software products. Known for its fast deployment, accuracy and scalability, as well as its integration with other enterprise systems, Qualys VM is relied upon by thousands of organizations throughout the world.




Trustwave Vulnerability Management services deliver proactive scanning, testing and remediation of application, database and network vulnerabilities so you can better protect your customer data, financial information, intellectual property and other key assets.

Since vulnerability management is delivered through the cloud and managed security services, you can worry less about scanning and testing product complexity, resource constraints, and in-house security skills shortages–so you can focus on your core business objectives.




BeyondSaaS is a cloud-based, external vulnerability assessment solution that gives you an attacker’s-eye view of your IT perimeter.

The solution conducts security assessments of your public-facing network infrastructure and web applications, while delivering reports. As a result, you’re able to quickly identify perimeter vulnerabilities, clearly understand their potential impact, and decisively act to mitigate threats.