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Tenable Vulnerability Management basics and getting started

Leverage these key resources and events to hit the ground running and stay informed of the latest product updates and releases.

Tenable Vulnerability Management user guide

Monthly customer update webinars

Tenable Vulnerability Management office hours (NA)

Tenable Vulnerability Management getting started guide

Major onboarding
steps

To get started with Tenable Vulnerability Management, follow the steps below.

Onboarding steps

Make a plan

Prepare your deployment plan

Resources:

Docs: Get Started with Vulnerablility Management

Video: Tenable Vulnerability Management Overview Part 1: Architecture Review and Predictive Prioritization

Install scanners

Install and link scanners and sensors to Tenable Vulnerability Management

Resources:

Docs: Install Nessus Scanners

Video: Link a Nessus Scanner to Tenable Vulnerability Management

Run basic scans

Evaluate the effectiveness of your deployment plan and analysis workflow

Resources:

Docs: Configure and run basic vulnerability scans

Video: Launch a basic network scan in Tenable Vulnerability Management

Create a user account

Add users to your account (Requires Administrator user role)

Resources:

Docs: Create a user account

Video: Add a user in Tenable Vulnerability Management

Configure tags

Organize, group, and control access to assets (Requires Administrator user role)

Resources:

Docs: Tags in Tenable Vulnerability Management

Video: Understanding asset tags in Tenable Vulnerability Management

View findings

View and analyze vulnerability and asset findings

Resources:

Docs: Explore Assets page

Docs: Explore Findings page

Video: Reviewing assets within the Explore workspace

Video: Reviewing findings within the Explore workspace

Create a dashboard

Gain immediate insight and quickly analyze vulnerabilities in your network. Explore your data with interactive widgets and customizable tables

Resources:

Docs: Create a dashboard

Docs: Manage Widgets

Video: Using dashboard templates in Tenable Vulnerability Management

Video: Custom widgets in Tenable Vulnerability Management

Create filters

Drill into data to narrow scope or investigate your progress across tags

Resources:

Docs: Filter reports

Docs: Filter a dashboard

Video: Using filters and saved searches with Tenable Vulnerability Management

Export a report

Share scan and vulnerability information with stakeholders

Resources:

Docs: Create a report

Docs: Email report results

Discover cloud assets

Discover cloud assets in near-real time (requires Tenable One or Tenable Cloud Security license)

Resources:

Docs: Connectors

Best practices

Use these Best practices to get the most from your investment and set the foundation for becoming a power user:

Extend scan coverage and increase visibility into hard to scan assets by installing Nessus Agents locally on hosts.
Utilize the Tenable vulnerability priority rating (VPR) to prioritize the remediation of the highest risk vulnerabilities first.
If you own Tenable Vulnerability Management or Tenable One Standard, you can view a portion of your internet-facing assets that could pose risk. To get started, view your domain inventory.
Run credentialed scans for the most accurate picture of your environment. Read benefits and limitations to learn which sensors are best for your environment.
Ensure previously discovered vulnerabilities have been remediated by running a remediation scan. Then, use the vulnerability state filter to track remediation metrics.
Set up accept/recast rules to modify vulnerability severity or accept the risk altogether based on your organization's unique environment.
Consider product integrations to increase efficiencies and gain context across your exposure data. For more information view Tenable Ecosystem Partners.