Secure, Efficient, Cost-Effective: How Qualys Patch Management Delivers ROI
As demonstrated by real user reviews from PeerSpot
Organizations face increasing challenges in managing cyber threats and deploying the tools necessary to detect, protect, and mitigate vulnerabilities. Patch management, a critical component of cybersecurity, often falls victim to resource constraints and fragmented processes, leaving organizations vulnerable. That’s where Qualys Patch Management comes in: a streamlined, cloud-native solution designed to automate and simplify the patching process. Qualys Patch Management not only enhances security posture but also delivers measurable cost savings and operational benefits, making it an essential tool for modern IT teams.
The benefits and ROI of Qualys Patch Management fall into 5 main categories:
- Cost Savings
- Operational Efficiency
- Risk Mitigation
- Time-to-Value
- Security Posture Improvement
This article will be taking a closer look at each of these categories, together with real-world user feedback from reviews on the buying intelligence website PeerSpot.
Cost Savings
Cost savings result from several factors that are addressed by the Qualys platform, including the reduced cost of a single unified tool rather than siloed solutions, reduced manual input, and minimization of unpatched vulnerabilities, leading to a reduction in downtime.
This review, from a Foundation Services Director in a large travel company, highlights the benefit of working with a single platform: “We were able to realize its benefits immediately. We configured it and used it in the test and a few production machines. It was easy to build jobs and associate the tags that were being used. With the full knowledge base that Qualys has, we did not have to decipher what scanning is saying versus what the actual resolution is. Having all that built into one solution is just great.”
Operational Efficiency
Streamlined patch deployment is the primary benefit in terms of operational efficiency. This ensures that vulnerabilities are identified and remedied quickly and efficiently. The unified platform helps with efficiency by simplifying management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and automation helps to speed up processes such as compliance.
This user, an Information Security Lead at a large consultancy firm, explains how the automation capabilities of Qualys Patch Management helped speed up the patching process, enabling the company to improve their overall compliance: “We previously used a native patch management solution, which resulted in consistently low patch compliance. Achieving even 80 percent compliance often took an entire month, by which time Microsoft would release new security patches. Despite the challenge of maintaining high patch compliance across our extensive infrastructure, with Qualys Patch Management, we now achieve 75 to 80 percent compliance within the first week and 90 to 95 percent within two weeks of patch release. Consequently, our monthly patch compliance consistently exceeds 95 percent.”
Risk Mitigation
Arguably, the most important ROI is the savings that result from preventing data breaches and ransomware attacks. Beyond that, savings are also generated by the reduction of non-compliance penalties and brand reputation protection.
Chaitanya Kajjam, Technical Lead of Security Operations at a tech firm, has noticed a significant improvement in patching rates and risk mitigation: “We have seen a significant reduction in our customer’s risk, around 70 to 80 percent […] We have significantly improved our patch rates using Qualys Patch Management, though the exact improvement varies depending on the vulnerabilities.”
Time-to-Value
Not only does Qualys Patch Management offer a high ROI, but it also provides a fast TTV. This is due to its automation capabilities and simplified management console, freeing up staff time, which can be spent on other essential projects, and minimizing risk as soon as it is deployed.
This user, a Senior Information Security Engineer at a large consultancy, found his organization exposed to a high level of risk before using Qualys Patch Management, and was able to see an improvement very quickly: “Qualys Patch Management has significantly reduced our organizational risks. Previously, when using other solutions, our patch percentage was low, resulting in high risk. Qualys Patch Management, integrated with VMDR, immediately improved our patch percentage.”
Security Posture Improvement
Effective patch management improves the overall security posture of an organization through proactive threat mitigation, which ensures that vulnerabilities are detected and patched before exploitation.
Aasim Zaidi, System Admin in an insurance company, was able to provide tangible proof of improvement to the company’s security posture for external auditors: “Qualys Patch Management provides visibility into our infrastructure’s security vulnerabilities, enabling us to demonstrate to external auditors that our infrastructure is secure, and vulnerabilities are mitigated. This has strengthened our security posture and significantly improved our overall security.”
Conclusion
Qualys Patch Management addresses critical challenges in cybersecurity, offering solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce risks, and enhance overall security posture. By consolidating processes and leveraging automation, it enables organizations to achieve measurable outcomes in cost savings, compliance, and security posture. User feedback underscores the platform’s ability to deliver timely results and streamline patching operations, making it a valuable tool for managing vulnerabilities effectively in diverse IT environments.
The demonstrably high ROI of the Qualys platform highlights its value as an investment for businesses and organizations.
