Tenable (with AI)

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Tenable is a Cyber Exposure company that actively integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into its platform to enhance vulnerability management, threat detection, and overall risk assessment capabilities. Founded in 2002, Tenable is the creator of the widely known Nessus vulnerability scanner. The modern Tenable platform (including Tenable.io, Tenable Security Center, and Tenable One) uses AI/ML to address critical cybersecurity tasks: Predictive Prioritization: Using ML, Tenable analyzes vast amounts of vulnerability and threat data to assign a dynamic Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR), which more accurately reflects the likelihood of a vulnerability being exploited in the current threat landscape than standard CVSS. Attack Path Analysis: The platform uses AI to identify potential routes attackers could use to breach the network and reach critical assets, helping focus defense efforts on the most dangerous paths. Risk Scoring (Tenable Lumin, Cyber Exposure Score - CES): AI/ML are applied to aggregate vulnerability, configuration, and asset criticality data to calculate an overall cyber risk score for an organization or its segments. These AI features help organizations move beyond simple vulnerability identification to proactive risk management, focusing resources on addressing the most significant threats. The Tenable platform supports various deployment options (cloud - SaaS, on-premise) and has an extensive ecosystem of integrations with other security tools (SIEM, SOAR), cloud platforms, and IT management systems. Tenable is recognized as a leader in reports by analytical firms Gartner and Forrester in the vulnerability management space.