InsightVM (Nexpose)
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What is InsightVM (Nexpose)
InsightVM (formerly branded as Nexpose) is a vulnerability management platform that discovers assets, scans for vulnerabilities, and prioritizes remediation based on risk and exposure. It is used by security and IT teams to manage vulnerability remediation programs across on-premises infrastructure and cloud-connected environments. The product combines authenticated scanning, agent-based assessment options, and remediation analytics to support continuous vulnerability management workflows.
Risk-based remediation prioritization
InsightVM provides risk scoring and prioritization to help teams focus remediation on issues with higher likelihood and impact. It supports remediation projects and tracking to align security findings with operational work. This approach is useful for organizations that need to move beyond raw CVE counts and manage remediation at scale.
Broad asset discovery and scanning
The platform supports network-based discovery and vulnerability scanning across common operating systems, network devices, and applications. It also supports authenticated scanning to improve finding accuracy and reduce false positives compared with unauthenticated checks. These capabilities fit environments that include a mix of data center and cloud-hosted workloads.
Integrations for security operations
InsightVM integrates with ticketing and IT operations tooling to route remediation work and track progress. It also supports APIs and connectors that help export findings into broader security analytics and reporting workflows. This makes it easier to operationalize vulnerability data alongside other security processes without replacing existing systems.
Not a full CNAPP platform
While it can assess cloud-connected assets, InsightVM is primarily a vulnerability management and scanning product rather than a unified cloud-native application protection platform. Capabilities such as deep cloud configuration posture management, identity entitlement analysis, and cloud runtime protection typically require additional products. Organizations seeking a single cloud security control plane may need complementary tooling.
Scanning requires operational tuning
Network scanning can require careful configuration to avoid performance impact, incomplete coverage, or credential/authentication issues. Maintaining accurate asset inventory and scan schedules can be operationally intensive in highly dynamic environments. Teams often need defined processes for credential management, exception handling, and scan scope governance.
Reporting customization can be limiting
Some organizations may find built-in reports and dashboards require additional effort to match internal metrics, executive reporting formats, or compliance evidence needs. Advanced reporting often depends on exports, APIs, or external BI tooling. This can add time and complexity for teams with strict reporting requirements.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Volume-based, per-asset subscription (listed as per-asset monthly and annual rates; billed annually)
Free tier/trial: Free trial available (see notes)
Example costs (per asset):
- 250 assets — $2.19 per asset / month (listed) — $26.25 per asset / year (listed).
- 500 assets — $1.93 per asset / month (listed) — $23.18 per asset / year (listed).
- 750 assets — $1.79 per asset / month (listed) — $21.43 per asset / year (listed).
- 1,000 assets — $1.71 per asset / month (listed) — $20.54 per asset / year (listed).
- 1,250 assets — $1.62 per asset / month (listed) — $19.43 per asset / year (listed).
Notes & key features:
- Rapid7’s official InsightVM pricing page shows per-asset rates and indicates the pricing is billed annually and that international prices vary. The page also states “Price based on 512 assets minimum.” The pricing page is the primary source for the rates above. cite
- InsightVM is available for trial via Rapid7’s site (official trial/download pages and product documentation reference a 30-day trial). cite
- InsightVM (Nexpose) is also offered via AWS Marketplace (noted on the pricing page). cite
- For full, custom quotes or purchases above listed volumes, Rapid7 directs customers to request a quote / contact sales. cite
Seller details
Rapid7, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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https://www.rapid7.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapid7/
