Forescout Platform vs. Tenable Security Center

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Forescout Platform
Score 7.2 out of 10
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Forescout Technologies headquartered in San Jose actively defends the Enterprise of Things by identifying, segmenting and enforcing compliance of every connected thing. Forescout boasts a widely deployed, enterprise-class platform at scale across IT, IoT, and OT managed and unmanaged devices. Forescout arms customers with device intelligence, in order to allow organizations across every industry to classify risk, detect anomalies and quickly remediate cyberthreats without disruption of critical…N/A
Tenable Security Center
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Tenable Security Center (formerly Tenable.sc) from Tenable Network Security in Baltimore, presents a vulnerabiliy management option used to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk to businesses. It is managed on premises.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Forescout PlatformTenable Security Center
Considered Both Products
Forescout Platform
Chose Forescout Platform
It was able to relieve us of some of the duties performed by the operations team as it made it easy to do those tasks. It allows us to view devices that are connected to our network and segregate those that are not company owned and also account for guests' logins as are signed …
Chose Forescout Platform
Better intergration with patch management tools. Forescount Platfform (CounterAct) is easily compatible with diverse network infrastructure to offer better service and efficiently ensure seamless operations. Its automation capabilities have also enabled us to depend less on the …
Chose Forescout Platform
Forescout Platform (CounterACT) is capable to perform intelligent device classifications which able to group and segmentize the assets effectively. Besides, the classification techniques can be customized according to the organization requirements. With agentless deployment, …
Chose Forescout Platform
When I got here, they already had this product in place, so I was not part of the final decision, but after using this for a couple of years, I can say that it was an intelligent decision for the business!!
Chose Forescout Platform
Heterogeneous compatibility with switches and other network infrastructure setup is a major advantage. There are many companies where there is a legacy network combined with different OEM deployed. Integration of network devices like switches, FW, routers, AP's gives complete …
Chose Forescout Platform
We selected CounterACT because it didn't require 802.1x and it didn't require any switch upgrades. To use 802.1x we would have to assume all endpoints are guilty until proven innocent. With CounterACT we can detect quickly if endpoints are not compliant and remediate without …
Chose Forescout Platform
CounterACT was the product that was able to do exactly what we were looking to accomplish and that was to block non-company owned devices from connecting to our network based on our criteria. It will allow us to decide if a blocked device should be allowed on our network …
Tenable Security Center
Chose Tenable Security Center
Tenable.sc [(formerly SecurityCenter)] has been around for a long time and in our opinion offered the easiest configuration for compliance scanning and it's rating system was more impressive than Rapid 7's.
Chose Tenable Security Center
Tenable.sc can be installed so easily within an hour or so and it has user-friendly GUI with inbuilt industry-based customizable reports i.e. HIPAA, GDPR, ISO standards, etc. It also includes a configurable workflow engine that helps to speed up response and remediation, reduce …
Chose Tenable Security Center
My organization is strictly prohibited from using cloud services. Tenable.sc offers cloud service but we needed on-premises services. Therefore, Tenable.io was eliminated by Tenable.sc.
Chose Tenable Security Center
We decided to go with Tenable due to its robust reporting capabilities and competitive pricing vs its competitors. While all tools are very similar in regards to scanning capabilities we prefer Tenable SC's user interface. We also like the option to have both on-prem and cloud …
Chose Tenable Security Center
We selected Tenable because is one of the best solution at the moment. Tenable is a powerful tool that we use for validation of our patching methodology. This is very helpful if you are only patching what the vendor deems as critical and then with this external validation you …
Features
Forescout PlatformTenable Security Center
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Forescout Platform
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Ratings
Tenable Security Center
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management Tools
Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
Forescout Platform
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Ratings
Tenable Security Center
9.6
Ratings
17% above category average
IT Asset Realization00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Authentication00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Web Scanning00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Forescout PlatformTenable Security Center
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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8.0
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Usability
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9.0
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Support Rating
8.0
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9.4
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User Testimonials
Forescout PlatformTenable Security Center
Likelihood to Recommend
I strongly recommend using it in networks where many machines enter, it is essential to have a capture of all ids, mac etc to prevent and detect unauthorized machines.We are in the technological era and there is a lot of technological robotization looking for weak systems to enter.Invest in greater security and that does not happen to you.
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Tenable.sc is best suited for those organizations who are not very comfortable with Cloud and want an on-premises solution. If any organization has to follow some guidelines that no data should go to the cloud, in this case, Tenable.sc is a perfect fit as it's installed in the infra Datacenter and no data goes to Cloud. Tenable.sc won't be appropriate for those who have their infra setup on cloud.
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Pros
  • Great in monitoring what applications versions are running and on what devices.
  • Good identification of unmanaged devices and segregating them.
  • Endpoint visibility.
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  • Vulnerability management from one place
  • Maximum endpoint visibility
  • Easy to set up and plan the structure
  • Support desk quickly responses
  • Well-prepared documentation
  • Broad scanning type
  • Supports various compliance standards
  • User groups allows coordination between teams
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Cons
  • Grow the Forescout community to help in addressing concern for a larger audience via channels
  • More training and demos for latest FS versions released
  • GUI can be made more interactive and aesthetic in appearance
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  • Tenable could make it easier to report on missing reg key.
  • Tenable can also make it easier to report on os level patches vs application patches.
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Usability
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based on product capabilities and usage
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Support Rating
They are prompt in their response with a complete resolution once they have identified the problem. Other OEM's generally give stop-gap arrangements and then later come with new upgrade versions. This gives downtime tasks to customers often, which isn't appreciated. Given the criticality of this software, their support is prompt.
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On all of the occasions that I have had to reach out to Tenable for assistance, they have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Solutions and support are provided quickly, and they work on the issue until it is resolved.
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Alternatives Considered
CounterACT was the product that was able to do exactly what we were looking to accomplish and that was to block non-company owned devices from connecting to our network based on our criteria. It will allow us to decide if a blocked device should be allowed on our network temporarily
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Tenable.sc [(formerly SecurityCenter)] has been around for a long time and in our opinion offered the easiest configuration for compliance scanning and it's rating system was more impressive than Rapid 7's.
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Return on Investment
  • We have been able to achieve deeper levels of security.
  • It has been able to counter most threats through the detection of rogue devices and segregating them.
  • Fostered accountability as guests' devices is signed in by employees so as to track activities they may be undertaking.
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  • Create internal/operational efficiencies
  • Improve compliance & risk management
  • Cost management
  • Solid vulnerability scanner
  • Ease, of use, and capabilities when it comes to analyzing vulnerabilities is what makes this product stand out
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