Latest Research


This content is currently locked.

Your current Info-Tech Research Group subscription does not include access to this content. Contact your account representative to gain access to Premium SoftwareReviews.

Contact Your Representative
Or Call Us:
1-888-670-8889 (US/CAN) or
+1-519-432-3550 (International)

Comprehensive software reviews to make better IT decisions

Tenable Launches Free Tool to Educate New Cybersecurity Professionals

Nessus Essentials is the latest tool launched by Tenable, but instead of selling to the enterprise, it is targeting individuals who want to learn more about security. This will replace the previous free version, Nessus Home. As Tenable mentions in its press release, it is “designed to be used by students, professors and people who are starting their cybersecurity careers, helping the next generation to quickly and easily master vulnerability assessment and hone their skills.” For those that have never used a Nessus product in the past, this can be an opportunity to become familiar with basic vulnerability management functionality such as scanning.

Our Take

Nessus Essentials will be appealing to anyone new to vulnerability management and some of the skills needed. While it promotes the building of basic skills, it does not truly reflect full vulnerability management across the enterprise. There is a much larger scope to consider while determining how to remediate vulnerabilities without disrupting the business. Much of this will be baked into a formal management program, which moves away from tools alone and speaks more formally to process.


Want to Know More?

Design and Implement a Vulnerability Management Program

Visit our Exponential IT Research Center
Over 100 analysts waiting to take your call right now: 1-519-432-3550 x2019