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QUALYS ANNOUNCES PACKAGES IN AWS MARKETPLACE

can now enjoy enterprise-grade asset visibility , vulnerability management , risk assessment and prioritised remediation workflows .
• VMDR TruRisk FixIT – In addition to the benefits of VMDR TruRisk , this tool offers Qualys Patch Management for risk-based detection and remediation . With VMDR TruRisk FixIT , customers can prioritise vulnerabilities and automate patching based on business importance .
• VMDR TruRisk ProtectIT – This is an extension of VMDR TruRisk FixIT , enhanced with machine learning-based anti-malware and threat protection . It ’ s supplemented with business context via Qualys Multi-Vector EDR .

With up to 43 % of cyberattacks targeting small businesses , the Qualys solution is a SMB- and SME-focused package offering vulnerability , patch and EDR capabilities in AWS Marketplace .

Qualys , a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT , security and compliance solutions , has announced the availability of its award-winning VMDR TruRisk , FixIT and ProtectIT capabilities in AWS Marketplace . These are specifically priced and packaged for small-to-medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) and small-to-medium enterprises ( SMEs ).
AWS Marketplace is a digital catalogue boasting thousands of software listings from independent software vendors . It ’ s designed to make it easy for businesses to find , test , buy and deploy software that operates on Amazon Web Services ( AWS ). The Qualys offering is intended to help SMBs and SMEs maximise their cybersecurity budgets . This is achieved by reducing cyber-risks throughout their infrastructure and promoting business growth .
The package encompasses vulnerability , patch and Endpoint Detection and Response ( EDR ) capabilities . Customers can seamlessly access three of Qualys ’ award-winning products via a single engine :
• VMDR TruRisk – This tool harnesses the power of the Qualys Cloud Platform and the capabilities of VMDR , tailored for small- and medium-sized businesses . With VMDR TruRisk , smaller entities

MANY SMALLER BUSINESSES DON ’ T HAVE THE BUDGETS OR PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AN ENTERPRISE-GRADE CYBER-RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
“ Many smaller businesses don ’ t have the budgets or personnel necessary to support an enterprise-grade cyber-risk management programme ,” said Pinkesh Shah , Chief Product Officer , Qualys . “ By working with AWS to offer Qualys TruRisk SME- and SMB-focused packages , we can help companies access the security expertise they need to combat the growing risks of ransomware and stay compliant with regulations such as PCI , HIPPA , GDPR and more .”
Furthermore , Qualys makes use of AWS services such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud ( Amazon EC2 ), AWS Lambda and Amazon Simple Storage Service ( Amazon S3 ). They employ these to develop and deploy its recognised Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) -driven threat detection platform . The Qualys Deep Learning AI , crafted on AWS , is the principal AI system used within the Qualys Cloud Platform . With the support of AWS , Qualys is equipped to expand its Deep Learning AI infrastructure to satisfy the demands of its expansive customer base . �
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