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Qualys Cloud Security Assessment ★ 4.5 · 18 reviews
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Qualys Cloud Security Assessment

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Cloud (SaaS)
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About Qualys Cloud Security Assessment

Qualys Cloud Security Assessment is part of the Qualys Cloud Platform, a comprehensive suite of cloud-based security and compliance solutions. The platform provides continuous visibility and assessment of an organization's entire IT infrastructure, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. It helps security teams identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues across assets, including web applications, cloud resources, and containers. The Qualys Cloud Platform integrates with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling automated discovery, assessment, and remediation of security risks. It offers a single-pane-of-glass view for security operations, streamlining workflows and improving overall security posture. With its cloud-native architecture, Qualys Cloud Security Assessment scales easily, reduces the need for on-premises infrastructure, and provides real-time security insights. AiDOOS enhances deployment and adoption by providing automated orchestration, seamless integration into existing DevOps pipelines, and AI-driven recommendations, ensuring organizations can quickly leverage Qualys's capabilities without extensive manual configuration.

Challenges It Solves

  • Managing vulnerabilities across distributed and hybrid cloud environments
  • Ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards
  • Gaining real-time visibility into security posture across dynamic assets
  • Prioritizing remediation based on actual risk

Use Cases

Cloud Migration Security

Assess and secure workloads during and after migration to public cloud platforms.

Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Automate compliance checks to meet regulatory requirements and pass audits.

Risk-Based Vulnerability Prioritization

Prioritize remediation based on risk scoring and exploitability to reduce exposure.

Pricing

Custom pricing — built for your team

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Key Features

Vulnerability Management

Continuously identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities across your entire IT infrastructure.

Cloud Agent

Lightweight agent for continuous asset visibility and vulnerability assessment on cloud workloads.

Web App Scanning

Automated scanning of web applications to detect vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS.

Compliance Assessment

Automated checks to ensure compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and CIS benchmarks.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Detect and remediate misconfigurations in cloud resources to maintain a secure cloud environment.

Container Security

Scan container images for vulnerabilities and enforce security policies in CI/CD pipelines.

What Reviewers Say AI-synthesized from 18 reviews

What works well

  • Comprehensive vulnerability coverage across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Cloud-native architecture enables scalability and ease of deployment.

Common concerns

  • Pricing can be complex and may require quotes for full feature set.
  • Some users report a learning curve for advanced features.

Reviews

18 verified reviews
4.5
★★★★☆
out of 5 · 18 reviews
By segment
Enterprise67%
Mid-Market33%
P
Penetration Tester
"Highly Recommend Qualys Cloud Security Assessment – Best in the Business"
I love how Qualys Cloud Security Assessment continuously monitors cloud assets and resources. I have nothing negative to say about it – just get it! It's also helped me manage my time better through automation with Qualys Cloud Security Assessment.
S
Senior Engineer - Product Security
"My Perspective on Qualys Security Assessment"
Qualys has created a versatile and adaptive product that meets current security needs. The pricing is not ideal – costs rise with more features. Qualys is a pioneer in security assessment, and its solution works for both on-prem and cloud environments. Administration is straightforward, with a single dashboard for full control. You can create teams and assign permissions easily. The cloud security assessment helps identify weaknesses, support patch management, and VMDR enables on-demand detection and remediation. It also assists with cloud security compliance audits.
N
NOC Engineer
"Excellent Tool for Securing Cloud Assets"
There's a lot to like: easy to use, highly customizable, continuous security monitoring, and integration with all major cloud providers. However, it's a bit pricey for small businesses, and there's a daily API request limit. Some findings turn out to be false positives, and customer support can be slow. Overall, it helped me regularly spot security issues in my cloud setup.
S
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"In-Depth Content and Detailed Explanations Were Extremely Helpful"
The content, topic explanations, and detailed descriptions were very useful. The course covers most security concepts needed for current cloud providers and securing their environments with best practices. Security policies and vulnerability assessments are well covered in Qualys Cloud Security Assessment. The only downside is the assessment structure – I think the questionnaire should be shorter. It gives you a very secure cloud infrastructure, promptly alerts you to the latest patches, shows vulnerabilities (CVEs), and helps prevent data breaches.
S
Senior Officer Threat & Vulnerability Analyst
"User-Friendly and Detailed Tool"
The menu and interface are very intuitive, and you can train anyone easily. Asset management and scanning options are varied, and the support team is very cooperative. Vulnerability assessment features should be more current and simpler to use. A quick scan or vulnerability validation option would be handy to verify if issues are fixed. I use it to scan public-facing assets for PCI-DSS compliance, and it really helps ensure assets are secure enough for a PCI Pass Report.
I
Information Security Consultant
"SECURE YOUR ASSETS USING QUALYS"
The menu and scanning options are the standout features – I've used it for nearly three years and it always gets the job done. However, I'm not satisfied with the pricing and licensing – each module is charged separately, which is tough on procurement. They also need to refresh their plugin database more often. I use it for quarterly PCI compliance checks and to protect public assets for clients. The reports are great and easy for auditors to work with.
E
Engineer-IT
"Finding Vulnerabilities"
It's straightforward to identify vulnerabilities on cloud servers. Nothing to complain about so far; the application is easy to use. In my previous job, I maintained 100% compliance on cloud servers, and Qualys made it easy to detect and fix vulnerabilities.
M
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Spot and Fix Zero-Day Threats on Cloud with Qualys Cloud Security"
Qualys Cloud Security Assessment provides full visibility into your cloud environment, whether on AWS or Azure, generating detailed reports and dashboards that help security teams prioritize critical alerts and improve security posture. While it often integrates with ticketing and other security systems, creating a unified automated remediation process can be tough without deep knowledge of Qualys. This tool is particularly useful for enforcing strong IAM policies, ensuring only authorized access to sensitive data, and categorizing alerts based on compliance frameworks.
C
Consultant
"Good"
The tool is intuitive and has a current vulnerability database. Features like scheduled and module-specific scans, along with many options, work well. Performance and scan duration are satisfactory, and it excels in vulnerability management, sending scheduled email reports, and similar tasks.
D
Director IT
"Thorough Coverage and Simple Setup with Strong Asset Tracking"
After evaluating several options, we chose Qualys. It provides extensive vulnerability coverage and was simple to deploy. The detailed reports were easy to produce, and asset tracking is one of its top capabilities. Their support team has also been responsive and helpful. The cost is higher than alternatives, and the interface isn't very polished. Even though Qualys is updating its interface, many sections remain unfinished. The reporting tools are restricted, and we couldn't find a feature to exclude vulnerabilities from reports. We also had trouble with clones of machines where the agent didn't report accurately. Qualys serves as our main vulnerability management solution, playing a key role in maintaining security and facilitating proactive patching and maintenance.

Enterprise Readiness

SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
FedRAMP

Identity & Access

SSO✓ SAML, OAuth
RBAC✓ Role-based policies
Audit Logs✗

Data Security

At restAES-256
In transitTLS 1.2+
Key mgmtVendor-managed

SLA & Availability

Uptime SLA99.9%
RPO—
RTO—
Pen test—

Compliance & Portability

Data residencyUS, EU
Data export
Right to erasure✗

Integrations

600+ total apps

ServiceNow

Integrates Qualys vulnerability data with ServiceNow workflows for incident management.

Third_Party 2-4 hours ⇄ Bi-directional

AWS

Natively integrates with Amazon Web Services for cloud inventory and security misconfiguration detection.

Native < 1 hour ⇄ Bi-directional

Azure

Native integration with Microsoft Azure for hybrid cloud security assessment.

Native < 1 hour ⇄ Bi-directional

Google Cloud

Natively integrates with Google Cloud Platform for asset discovery and vulnerability scanning.

Native < 1 hour ⇄ Bi-directional

Jira

Create and track vulnerabilities as tasks in Jira.

Third_Party 2-4 hours ⇄ Bi-directional

Slack

Sends security alert notifications to Slack channels.

Third_Party < 1 hour

PagerDuty

Triggers incident responses for critical vulnerabilities.

Third_Party 2-4 hours

Splunk

Feeds vulnerability data into Splunk for advanced analytics.

Third_Party 2-4 hours ⇄ Bi-directional

Governance & Compliance

EU AI Act

No data available

Data Processing Agreement

No data available

Sub-processors

No data available

Right to Erasure

No data available

Change Notifications

No data available

NIST AI RMF

No data available

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Adoption rate
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Post-deploy sat.
1-2 weeks
Time to value

Prerequisites

  • Active cloud subscriptions (AWS, Azure, GCP) for connectors
  • Admin access to Qualys platform
  • API credentials for integrations

Configuration Options

  • SAML SSO
  • Email notifications
  • Scan schedules
  • Integration with ServiceNow or Jira

How Qualys Cloud Security Assessment Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualys Cloud Security Assessment used for?
It is used to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Does Qualys Cloud Security Assessment integrate with my existing security stack?
Yes, it integrates with major ITSM and SIEM tools like ServiceNow, Splunk, and Jira, enabling automated workflows.
Is there a free trial available?
Qualys offers a 30-day free trial of its suite, including Cloud Security Assessment.
Can I deploy Qualys Cloud Security Assessment through AiDOOS?
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What certifications does Qualys hold?
Qualys holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP, ensuring high security standards.

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Deployments
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Uptime SLA
Deployment Complexity
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Vendor

Qualys
Founded 1999 · 1001-5000 employees · Foster City, CA
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