Qualys


Qualys is a cloud-based vulnerability management solution.

How it Works

  • Users install sensors at various points in their network
    • can include cloud locations
  • sensors upload data to the Qualys cloud platform for analysis
  • sensors can be implemented as:
    • agent software running on a host
    • a dedicated appliance
    • or a virtual machine (VM) running on a platform such as VMware
  • can deploy:
    • passive network sensors
    • out-of-band sensors for air-gapped hosts
    • agents for cloud infrastructure and container apps
  • has an option for web application scanning