Qualys External Attack Surface Management vs Vega

Qualys External Attack Surface Management

7.5 #9 in Patch Management Software

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Vega

6.8 #16 in Web Application Security Scanners

About Vega
Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementVega
Free trialYes
Platformsapi, Linux, WebLinux, macOS, Windows
Free planNoYes
External asset discoveryYes
Cloud asset discoveryYes
Monitoring frequencycontinuous
API accessYes
Certificate discoveryYes
Revocation workflowsYes
Certificate typestls
CA integrationsYes
Deployment modelhybrid
Registry scanningYes
SBOM generationYes
Image scanningYes
Runtime protectionYes
Kubernetes securityYes
Admission controlYes
Authenticated scanningYes
API testingYes
Browser-based scanningYes
CI/CD integrationYes
Supported platformsWindows, Linux, Mac
Third-party patchingYes
Reboot controlsdefer
Scheduled deploymentYes
Offline device supportNo
Misconfiguration checksYes
Permission analysisYes
Automated remediationYes
Compliance monitoringYes
Access modelread_write
CIS benchmarksYes
Configuration driftYes
Agentless assessmentYes
Cloud infrastructureYes
Agent-based assessmentYes
Web application scanningYes
Remediation trackingYes
Risk prioritizationadvanced
Supported targetsrouters, switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, databases, printers, wireless access devices, cloud assets, containers, mobile devices, OT and IoT assets
Continuous scanningYes
Compliance frameworksPCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS
Deploymenton-premise
Authenticated scansYes

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