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Threat and Vulnerability Management

IBM Security

IBM Security provides tools to identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities across IT environments. It integrates with existing workflows to support continuous monitoring and remediation efforts.

Cost considerations

Functionality

Compatibility

User experience

Customer support

Why these ratings?

Cyberse perspective

Solution details

Key features

API access

Platform solution

Point solution

Integrations

Security automation

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Governance Risk and Compliance

Network security

Data security

Scanning coverage

Network scanning

Host scanning

Application scanning

Deployment

On-premises

Cloud-native

Cloud-hosted

Market segment

Enterprise

Services support

In-house services

Managed services

Cloud ecosystem partners

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure Cloud

Google Cloud Platform

Pricing

Free trial available

Product features

Risk scoring

Vulnerability scoring

IT Service Management (ITSM) integration

Automated remediation

Subcategory

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Asset Management

Attack Surface Management

We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:

Cost considerations

IBM Security relies on enterprise licenses tied to QRadar or BigFix and layers extra fees for cloud connectors, compliance content, and services, so per-asset pricing lands above most mainstream competitors. Firms already invested in QRadar can spread some of that cost, but net new customers see a noticeably bigger bill. Compared with other vulnerability-management tools, the overall spend is high and only justifiable for very large environments.

Cost considerations

Functionality

IBM Security QRadar Vulnerability Manager delivers regular network and agent-based scans across on-prem and major cloud assets and pushes prioritized findings into ServiceNow or BigFix workflows. Risk scoring adds context, but container coverage and automated patch-verification are less mature than the very top competitors.

Functionality

Compatibility

QRadar Vulnerability Manager relies mainly on network-based scans and offers no host agents, so operating system coverage and container visibility are limited. Findings flow smoothly into QRadar SIEM, yet connecting to public cloud inventories or CMDBs usually demands extra scanners or custom work. Because leading rivals provide native agents and turnkey APIs for cloud and asset tools, overall compatibility is below average.

Compatibility

User experience

Dashboards and search filters exist, but the screens feel dated and navigation is not always intuitive. Analysts often tweak reports by hand and require some training before working smoothly. Newer cloud rivals generally feel faster and more polished.

User experience

Customer support

IBM provides 24×7 help for critical issues and typically releases new vulnerability signatures every few days, keeping coverage current. Enterprise subscriptions include a named success manager and detailed online guides that make self-service easier. Lower-priority tickets may wait until the next business day, so responsiveness is just shy of the top tier.