Qualys
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Cloud-native vulnerability management and security compliance platform with FedRAMP High authorization — one of the most rigorous security certifications available. VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response) unifies discovery, prioritization, and remediation in a single agent-based platform covering servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, containers, and web applications. TruRisk™ quantifies asset risk in business terms rather than raw CVSS scores. HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High...
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Ideal Customer
- Qualys primarily targets enterprises, regulated industries, public-sector organizations, and channel-served customers that manage complex hybrid environments spanning data centers, endpoints, cloud workloads, containers, and internet-facing assets.
- While the platform is used across all company sizes — from SMBs to global enterprises — its sweet spot is large enterprises and regulated-sector organizations, as evidenced by its customer base including a majority of the Forbes Global 100.
Key Differentiators
- Qualys differentiates itself through its proprietary TruRisk scoring engine, which uses over 25 threat intelligence feeds to prioritize vulnerabilities by real-world business impact — going beyond detection to drive automated remediation, including deploying over 110 million patches directly from the platform in 2024 alone.
- Its VMDR product detects over 103,000 CVEs, with 96% of critical or zero-day vulnerabilities detected on average 16 hours ahead of competitors.
Industries Served
- Qualys markets and sells to enterprises, government entities, and SMBs across a broad range of industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities.
- Regulated industries — particularly financial services, healthcare, and government — are natural fits given Qualys's emphasis on continuous compliance monitoring, auditability, and risk management.
Service Coverage
- Qualys operates globally, serving customers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, with wholly-owned subsidiaries throughout the world.
- The platform is currently used by over 10,000 customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100.
Partnerships
- Qualys has strategic technology partnerships with all major cloud providers — AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — with native integrations for cloud security and compliance across each.
- It has a deep, longstanding partnership with ServiceNow, including a bi-directional CMDB sync and a TotalCloud CSPM integration with ServiceNow Configuration Compliance for automated misconfiguration triage and remediation.
Company Size & Ownership
- Qualys was founded in December 1999 by Philippe Langlois and Gilles Samoun, went public on NASDAQ (QLYS) in 2012, and as of December 31, 2024 had 2,400 full-time employees.
- Revenue has grown steadily from $489.7 million in 2022 to $607.6 million in 2024 (FY2024 per 10-K), with FY2025 revenue of approximately $669 million.
Compliance & Certifications
- Qualys holds an extensive portfolio of compliance certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, SOC 2 Type II, and PCI Approved Scanning Vendor status.
- On the government side, Qualys Cloud Platform has been FedRAMP Moderate Authorized since 2016, and the Qualys Government Platform achieved FedRAMP High Authorization in 2025, validated through independent third-party assessment and continuous monitoring of 400+ NIST 800-53 High controls.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
4 offeringsPolicy Compliance
Automated security configuration assessment against CIS benchmarks, DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and CMMC. Continuous monitoring with drift detection and evidence collection for audit readiness.
Qualys Government Platform
FedRAMP High authorized deployment of Qualys VMDR and compliance tools for US federal agencies and defense contractors. Operates in a dedicated government cloud environment meeting NIST 800-53 High Impact controls.
VMDR
Unified vulnerability management, detection, and response platform. Continuously discovers all assets, assesses vulnerabilities, prioritizes by TruRisk business impact score, and orchestrates remediation. Covers on-premises, cloud, containers, and OT/IoT environments.
Web Application Scanning
Automated DAST scanning for web applications and APIs — identifies OWASP Top 10, business logic flaws, and authentication vulnerabilities. Integrates with CI/CD pipelines for shift-left security.
Considering Qualys?
Our team will work with you to determine if Qualys is the right fit for your organization. From research and assessment through procurement negotiation and ongoing vendor management — we handle the entire process at no cost to you.