Re: Tenable Updates Subscription Model for the NessusVulnerabilityScanner

[James Birk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

Indeed, just a little feedback here:

I'm in a similar position; we use Nessus here as part of a suite of  
pen test methods, some commercial, some not.  It was never truly  
necessary for us to move to a paid-subscription based model, since the  
two week lag between free and paid was tolerable.

But this change in licensing is one of those "exclusive" changes,  
meaning it ends up pushing a number of clients out unless they opt to  
pay the yearly licensing fee.

 From my point of view (I'm sure quite understandably), I would have  
preferred an "inclusive" change in licensing, perhaps a sweetening of  
the direct-feed deal, or maybe few bits of paid functionality.  A good  
results-parser and converter in the client immediately springs to  
mind.  As long as the free, delayed feed was kept intact for  
commercial use.

I might have even been drawn in by a mildly snarky expansion of the  
two week feed into three or four, which would make it unusable for us,  
thus making paying for a direct feed something less than completely  
unpalatable.

But to simply eliminate the agreement that we've been dependent on  
entirely (even with the discount and two months notice) is a little  
harsh, and it throws into steep question whether we'll be using Nessus  
in the future.

Sincerely,




James



On May 14, 2008, at 9:06 AM, Craig wrote:

>
> But on the other hand, for those of us who use Nessus as a backup to  
> our
> company's official vulnerability scanner, we are out of luck.
>
>
>
>
> Craig L. Bowser
> CISSP
> -------------------------------
> Better three hours too soon than one minute too late. - Shakespeare
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> ]
> On Behalf Of Mercer, Jeff C - Raleigh, NC
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:52 AM
> To: Renaud Deraison; Nessus Discussion Board
> Subject: RE: Tenable Updates Subscription Model for the
> NessusVulnerabilityScanner
>
> So in a nutshell, existing Direct Feed customers are unaffected,  
> other than
> that there's a name change for the product, correct?
>
> I DEFINITELY applaud the Home Feed! I've often done security scans  
> for free
> for individuals, friends and non-profits and it'll be great to have  
> all the
> plugins available immediately. We all benefit by finding vulns and  
> getting
> them remediated.
>
> --------
> Jeff Mercer - CISO - Security Vulnerability Assessments
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Renaud Deraison
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:22 AM
>> To: Nessus Discussion Board; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Tenable Updates Subscription Model for the Nessus
>> VulnerabilityScanner
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> Tenable Network Security Inc. today announced an update to its Nessus
>> subscription model.
>>
>> Please read our letter at :
>> http://www.nessus.org/products/directfeed/change.php
>> And our FAQ at :
>> http://www.nessus.org/documentation/index.php?doc=feed-faq
>>
>> Feel free to contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or myself
>> directly) if you have any question,
>>
>>
>>
>> 					-- Renaud
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