Qualys VM vs. Fortra VM

Qualys Vulnerability Management (VM) is a cloud-based service that provides organizations with immediate, global visibility into potential vulnerabilities within their IT systems. By continuously detecting and assessing threats, Qualys VM helps prevent security breaches and ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Its cloud-native architecture eliminates the need for on-premises hardware, facilitating rapid deployment and scalability.

Fortra VM is a proactive, risk-based vulnerability management solution that helps organizations identify, assess, and prioritize security weaknesses across their infrastructure. Beyond basic scanning, Fortra VM provides contextual risk prioritization through its Security GPA rating system, Peer Insight for industry benchmarking, and threat ranking to identify exploitation vectors that are used in real world attacks. Conveniently delivered via SAAS, Fortra VM creates easily understood reporting for efficient and effective remediation.