Open-Source Vulnerability Scanning Tools:
OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System): OpenVAS is a widely used open-source vulnerability scanner that can perform comprehensive scans to identify potential vulnerabilities in a variety of systems and applications. It offers a regularly updated database of known vulnerabilities and can be configured to scan specific targets or entire networks.
Nessus: Nessus is one of the most popular vulnerability scanners, available both as an open-source and commercial version. The open-source version, Nessus Essentials, provides basic vulnerability scanning capabilities and allows users to perform scans against a limited number of hosts.
Nexpose Community Edition: Nexpose is a vulnerability management tool with a free community edition that allows users to perform scans on small environments. It offers a user-friendly interface and provides detailed vulnerability reports.
OpenSCAP: OpenSCAP is primarily designed for security compliance scanning and configuration management. It leverages Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) standards and is commonly used to assess the compliance of systems against security benchmarks.
OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy): While mainly known as a web application security testing tool, OWASP ZAP can also be used for vulnerability scanning. It can identify common web application vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL injection, and more.
Commercial Vulnerability Scanning Tools:
Burp Suite Professional Scanner: Burp Suite Professional scanner is an advanced web application security testing tool that automates the process of identifying vulnerabilities in web applications and is a favorite among penetration testers. It employs sophisticated crawling, automated attack payloads, and customizable scanning policies to detect common web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and more. The tool provides real-time feedback during the scan and generates comprehensive reports, making it a powerful asset for security professionals, penetration testers, and web developers to ensure the security of web applications.
Nessus Professional: The commercial version of Nessus provides advanced features and support, including compliance scanning, extensive reporting options, and more comprehensive vulnerability databases. It is widely used in enterprise environments.
Qualys Vulnerability Management: Qualys is a cloud-based vulnerability management platform that offers a range of scanning options for networks, web applications, cloud environments, and more. It provides detailed reports and integration with other security tools.
Rapid7 Nexpose: The commercial version of Nexpose offers additional features like asset discovery, remediation tracking, and advanced reporting capabilities, making it suitable for large-scale enterprise environments.
Acunetix: Acunetix is a specialized web application security scanner that can identify various web vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL injection, and more. It is popular among web application developers and security testers.
In general, open-source tools provide a cost-effective solution for smaller organizations or security enthusiasts with limited budgets. They often offer basic scanning capabilities and are suitable for scanning smaller environments. Commercial tools, on the other hand, typically come with more extensive features, dedicated support, and larger vulnerability databases, making them more suitable for larger organizations with complex IT infrastructures.
Ultimately, the choice between open-source and commercial tools depends on an organization’s specific needs, budget, and desired level of support and features. Many organizations use a combination of both types of tools to achieve a comprehensive vulnerability management program.
Recommendation for pricing: Depending on the scope, time, amount of tools used, and expertise related to security scans, the price for scans can vary. At Hackybara, we would recommend pricing for scans based on the options below:
Recommend price for scans-Open Source Scanning: $100-$200 depending on the amount of tools used.
Recommend time range: 1 week (not including time spent if a business requires a background check)
Recommend price for scan tasks-Commercial tools Scanning:
Burp Suite Pro: $300
Nessus Pro: $1000
Qualys Vulnerability Management: $400
Rapid7 Nexpose: $400
Acunetix: $2000
Recommend time range: 1 week (not including time spent if a business requires a background check)
