Windows Patch Management Remediation Guidance
SUMMARY Tenable Research is making changes to Windows-based patch management integrations that affect vulnerability remediation. This announcement only applies to customers who are using the WSUS and SCCM patch management credentials. Vulnerabilities identified by WSUS and SCCM integrations will now be identified as “local checks”, which will cause them to now affect vulnerability remediation, also known as vulnerability mitigation. CHANGE Prior to this change, vulnerabilities identified by these scans could not be remediated except by a Host credentialed scan - in other words, a Windows (SMB) credential. After this change, vulnerabilities identified by these Windows patch management scans may be remediated with a subsequent Windows patch management scan. Windows patch management credentials will identify only a subset of the vulnerabilities that a Host credentialed scan will. Therefore, a scenario could arise in which a patch management scan incorrectly remediates vulnerabilities previously identified by a Host credentialed scan. To prevent incorrectly remediating vulnerabilities, Tenable advises customers using a combination of patch management and Host credentials to combine them in a single scan, rather than running them in separate scans. IMPACT Customers who are not using patch management credentials are not affected by this change. Customers using patch management credentials but not Host credentials do not need to take any action, but will now see vulnerabilities identified by Windows and SCCM integrations being remediated. The guidance to combine credentials in a single scan applies to customers who are using Windows-based patch management credentials in combination with Windows Host (SMB) credentials. TARGET RELEASE DATE February 23, 2026
Ruby Gem Enumeration Detection Updates
Summary Tenable has updated the Ruby gem enumeration plugins to reduce false positives and to better identify vulnerabilities when multiple packages are present on the scan target. Change Before this update, the Ruby gem enumeration plugins did not attempt to associate detected packages with an RPM or DEB package managed by the Linux distribution. This would cause some packages to report vulnerabilities both based on a Linux distribution vendor’s advisory and a CVE advisory from the Ruby gem maintainer. Some gems that are symbolically linked across the filesystem could be detected multiple times. After this update, these issues have been addressed. Vulnerable Ruby gems on Linux assets will be assessed to determine if they are managed by a Linux distribution’s package manager, and if so, will be marked as “Managed” and will not report a vulnerability, unless the [Override normal Accuracy] setting to Show potential false alarms setting is enabled for the scan. Gems that are symbolically linked will be followed to the source file; duplicate detections will be eliminated. The gem enumeration plugins will no longer report the list of detected gems in plugin output; rather, they will use only internal storage mechanisms to record the detected gems, so that Ruby vulnerability plugins can continue to use that data for version checks. Impact Most customers will notice a reduction in the volume of Ruby gem vulnerabilities reported. Detection plugins 240646 - Ruby Gem Modules Installed (macOS) 207584 - Ruby Gem Modules Installed (Linux) 207585 - Ruby Gem Modules Installed (Windows) Target Release Date March 2, 2026[GA] Tenable Patch Management 10.0 is officially LIVE! Experience the magic of simplicity.
Today, we are thrilled to unveil the latest evolution of Tenable Patch Management (TPM): The General Availability (GA) of TPM v10.0. This update represents a significant transformation of our product, designed to deliver on the promise of modern, frictionless, and autonomous patching. Big News: One Product, One Experience We have officially unified our product experience by retiring the "Express" vs. "Enterprise" distinction in favor of a Single SKU model. Whether you require high-speed simplicity or deep granular control, you no longer have to choose, every customer now has access to the full power of the Tenable patching engine. Experience the Magic of Simplicity TPM 10.0 reduces operational complexity by focusing on the daily workflow of the administrator. Here is what you will find inside: Administrator-first interface: Our new homepage prioritizes "Blind Spots" and "Delta Numbers," giving you an instant view of unpatched gaps and real-time changes in your environment. 6-step guided setup: A new interactive onboarding wizard replaces hours of manual setup, covering integration and device verification in minutes. "What, When, & How" strategy builder: Build complex patching strategies using a guided process focused on three simple questions: What are we patching? When is it happening? How should it behave? Deployment rings: We have evolved "Waves" into Deployment Rings with automated Transitions (Success, Approval, or Delay) to control exactly how patches move through your environment safely. The emergency kit: Access a "Global Pause" button, instant rollbacks, and exception controls directly from your dashboard for moments when you need to act fast. Advanced settings hub: We haven't removed the deep customization you love; we've just organized it. Features like Intent Schema and Flex Controls have moved to this hub to keep your main workspace clean. Enhanced RBAC (on-premise): We have introduced new built-in security roles for scoped access and security audits. Release details On-premise version: v10.0.971.19 (Server & Client) SaaS version: v10.0.971.18 (Server) | v10.0.971.15 (Client) Technical update: Both Server and Client have been updated to use Java 25 for peak performance and security. Migration & licensing: what it means for you Note: Your existing patching strategies and product configurations remain completely untouched by this upgrade and will continue to function exactly as designed. Customer type What happens today? Action required SaaS / Cloud Server: Your Console is updated to v10 automatically. Clients: Please follow the instructions here to upgrade your clients to v10. None. You have immediate access to v10 features. Your subscription transitions to the new model at your next renewal. On-premise Your choice. You remain on your current version until you choose to upgrade. Recommended: Contact us for a Zero-Dollar Exchange Order to unlock v10 features today, then download the update below. Transition to single SKU will be mandatory during renewal. Get started with these resources Explore these resources to hit the ground running: Download: Get TPM On-Premise v10.0 Changelog: View Release Notes At a Glance: What's New in TPM 10.0 Guide Release Demo: TPM 10.0 Video Walkthrough New User Guide: Single, Consolidated User Guide Docs: TPM Complete Documentation Log in now to experience the magic of simplicity combined with deep control. Happy Patching! — Ahmad Maruf Principal Product Manager, Tenable Patch Product Management
January 2026 Tenable Product Newsletter
Greetings! Check out our January newsletter to learn about the latest product updates, research insights, and educational content — all to help you get more value from your Tenable solutions. Tenable One New Tenable One Connector | ORDR Bridge the gap between IT and OT. Connect Tenable One with ORDR to get a single view of your entire attack surface, showing exactly how a simple IT exposure can reach your critical operational technology. By treating IT and OT as a single, connected environment, you can better protect your uptime and ensure smooth and safe operations. Learn more >> Tenable Cloud Security Tenable named a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs) We are excited to share that Tenable is named a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs). In this report, Gartner Peer Insights provides a rigorous analysis of 1,664 reviews and ratings of 10 vendors in the CNAPP market. In the 18-month eligibility window, we received an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars for Tenable Cloud Security based on 71 reviews as of October 2025. We’re grateful to you, our customers. This kind of feedback tells us we're delivering on what matters most! Learn from your peers as you choose the best solution for your cloud security program. You can read the report here. Exclusions | Strategic risk management: Streamline exception handling with a new centralized framework. Define business scenarios to ignore non-actionable findings or adjust their severity using flexible conditions like tags and attributes. All legacy exceptions now migrate here for a single, auditable source of truth. Reports | Query-to-report automation: Transform any search in Explorer into a scheduled or on-demand report. Leverage a redesigned, full-screen reporting experience featuring live data previews and local timezone support to ensure stakeholders receive actionable data exactly when they need it. IAM | AWS ABAC and granular visibility: Permission evaluations now support AWS attribute-based access control (ABAC) for highly accurate least-privilege recommendations. Additionally, a new dedicated Access Level section in resource profiles replaces generic summaries with a detailed breakdown of permission categories. Projects | Scalable API automation: Manage high-volume environments with new GraphQL API support for Projects. Programmatically create, modify, or delete projects and role assignments to align security governance with rapid DevOps workflows. Data security | Precision classification: Enhance data discovery by using Regex to exclude known or irrelevant values from classification to ensure your data security findings focus on actual sensitive information while filtering out noise. View full cloud release notes Tenable Identity Exposure This month, we are focusing on removing deployment friction for indicators of attack (IoA). To maintain a high-velocity security posture, we have simplified the process of authorizing installation scripts within your existing EDR/AV environments. Frictionless IoA deployment: We’ve added three new parameters to the IoA installation script to ensure your security stack works in harmony. This enhancement accelerates time-to-protection by pre-authorizing deployment scripts and preventing false-positive blocks from security tools. Proactive authorization: Use OutputCertificate or GetSignatureToWhitelist to retrieve the Tenable certificate or script hash for immediate allowlisting. Controlled execution: The TimerInMinutes parameter allows you to delay installation, ensuring your environment has processed allowlist updates before the script runs. View full identity release notes By focusing on these specific parameters, your team can avoid the manual overhead of troubleshooting blocked installations and move directly to monitoring for identity-based threats. Tenable Vulnerability Management Streamline your Microsoft Patch Tuesday remediation Master the monthly operational challenge of Microsoft Patch Tuesday with the updated one-stop-shop dashboard. You can now balance critical deployments against user disruption with a comprehensive view of your organization's remediation status to quickly detect vulnerable devices and prioritize the most difficult issues. This update leverages three key advancements: Enhanced VPR analysis: Utilize the newest algorithm to focus on your most critical vulnerabilities. The enhanced analysis reduces your workload and offers greater explainability for risk scoring. Granular asset tracking: Leverage new software inventory attributes to distinctly analyze risk across operating systems versus applications and packages. Reboot detection: Instantly identify assets with applied patches that are vulnerable due to a pending reboot, so you can close security gaps completely. Download a new copy of this dashboard to access the new widgets and data visualizations. Nessus SSH Session Re-use feature added for credential scans Nessus now supports an opt-in feature to reuse SSH sessions during a scan when running Nessus version 10.9.0 or greater. Added in response to numerous requests from customers like you, this update will reduce the number of new SSH connections established during remote network scans and the associated increase in network traffic. Access more information in Tenable Research Release Highlights here. Tenable Security Center Action required: Preparing for upcoming VPR feed update Starting mid-January 2026, the Tenable Security Center feed will expand to support new Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) data. To prevent PHP memory exhaustion and ensure your daily updates continue seamlessly, you must take immediate action. Versions 6.5.1 – 6.7.2: Patch 202601.1 is now available. Applying this patch will automatically modify the PHP configuration to increase the memory limit. Versions prior to 6.5.1: Follow the instructions outlined here to modify the PHP configuration. Note: Consoles with less than 8 GB RAM may require a hardware resource update. In case you missed it: Tenable Security Center 6.7 is now available See your environment more clearly and act faster on what matters most. This release delivers a modern, intuitive UX that improves usability, scalability, and efficiency across your workflows. Explore – Assets (preview): Get a modern view of your assets with advanced filtering and improved navigation that helps you identify risks faster. Triggered agent scanning: Automate Tenable Agent scans based on defined conditions, so you can catch vulnerabilities sooner and respond with confidence. Credential verification scan policy: Quickly validate Windows and Unix credential pairs with a built-in template that confirms authentication success. Performance and reporting enhancements: Experience faster scan ingestion, faster reporting, and improved backend performance that keeps pace with your team. Before you upgrade: Tenable Security Center 6.7 supports upgrades from version 6.3.0 and later. The release updates hardware specifications. Systems below the new recommendations will still upgrade successfully, but performance may vary. Upgrade now and view the release notes for details. Tenable Patch Management Get the magic of simplicity and deep control On Jan. 22, your patching experience transforms into a single, unified powerhouse. You no longer have to choose between speed and granular control. You now have full access to our most robust engine designed for autonomous patching. We’ve streamlined your workflow to help you close security gaps faster: Set up in minutes, not hours, with the new 6-step onboarding wizard. Eliminate guesswork using the intuitive "What, When, & How" strategy builder. Act fast with front-and-center emergency controls like Global Pause. Rest assured, your current strategies remain untouched and will continue to function exactly as designed. Explore the new features. Tenable OT Security Now available: Tenable OT Security 4.5 This release delivers improved scalability for enterprise environments, enhanced power grid visibility, and new integrations across the Tenable One portfolio. Advanced dynamic tagging: Streamline prioritization and reporting with the ability to create rule-based groups and tags with multiple filters, including asset type, risk score, and criticality. Enhanced support for IEC 61850: Improve passive detection of intelligent electronic devices with comprehensive visibility across substation and power generation infrastructures. Unified SOC visibility: You can now directly view policy violations that Tenable OT Security detects, such as unauthorized access or failed logins, within Tenable Security Center dashboards and reports to bridge the gap between OT and the SOC. Expanded compliance mapping: Simplify how you measure and report against critical security frameworks with support for IEC 62443-3-3 and NIST-CSF in the Compliance Dashboard. Role-based access controls (RBAC): Tenable Enterprise Manager now enables admins to assign users to specific ICPs using user groups, so users only view the zones they’re authorized to see while inheriting ICP-level roles. Tenable Training and Product Education Introducing the Tenable Universal Education SKU Maximize your team’s expertise without the pressure of immediate decision-making. Tenable Universal Education SKUs streamline your procurement by consolidating all training needs into a single, flexible entitlement. You can secure your budget today and choose your specific product or certification path later as your security priorities evolve. This flexibility also applies to your existing Enrollment Codes, which you can now use for any applicable course. When you are ready to train, simply visit Tenable University, select your course from the eligible catalog, and apply your code to start learning. Tenable Webinars Tune in for product updates, demos, how-to advice and Q&A. See all upcoming live and on-demand webinars here. On-demand Escape the patching cycle. A guide to autonomous risk-based patching. Securing the future of AI in your enterprise. Policy frameworks that balance opportunity and oversight. Customer office hours These are recurring ask-me-anything sessions for Tenable Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Identity Exposure and Tenable OT Security. Time-zone-appropriate sessions are available for the Americas, Europe (including the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific (APJ). Learn more and register here. Tenable Research Research Security Operations blog posts Subscribe to the Research team blog posts here. CVE-2025-64155: Exploit code released for critical Fortinet FortiSIEM command injection vulnerability Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 113 CVEs (CVE-2026-20805) Research release highlights SSH Session Reuse: Opt-in to this feature to reduce the number of SSH connections made during remote network scans within Tenable Vulnerability Management and Nessus Miracle Linux Local Security Checks: Scan for Miracle Linux vulnerabilities using the newly released plugins. SNMPv3 for CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault: Choose to query the CyberArk or Hashicorp vaults using the SNMPv3 credentials. Content coverage highlights More than 4,700 new published vulnerability plugins. More than 60 new audits delivered to customers. Read Tenable documentation.
Research Release Highlight - SSH Session Reuse
Summary Nessus scan will support an opt-in feature to reuse SSH sessions during a scan where possible when running Nessus versions 10.9.0 and greater. This update was made in response to numerous customer requests for reducing the number of new SSH connections established during remote network scans and the associated increase in network traffic. Change A new scan configuration template option will be available for customers to actively enable the [Reuse SSH connections] configuration in their scan policies in Advanced Settings under Advanced Performance Options. Customers can return to the classic SSH connection functionality by changing [Reuse SSH connections] to the default “off” setting in their scan policies. Customers must be running a version of Nessus 10.9.0 or greater that supports this feature and have a Plugin Feed that displays the scan configuration policy user interface and NASL plugin set with the SSH session reuse functionality. Impact Customers should see a significant decrease in the total number of SSH sessions established during a Nessus scan as well as a reduction in load on Enterprise authorization, access, and accounting (AAA) tooling such as RADIUS servers and other connection management services. There should be no difference in scan results between scans that leverage SSH Session Reuse and scans that do not. If customers experience any such issues, the feature can easily be toggled off to return SSH connections during scans to the classic connection functionality. Target Release Date January 15, 2026New CyberArk Secrets Manager PAM Integration
Summary Tenable is proud to announce integration with the CyberArk Secrets Manager solution. This integration gathers credentials from the CyberArk Secrets Manager to be used for target authentication. The integration will be available in Tenable Vulnerability Management and Nessus Manager, with plans to release this feature in Tenable.SC at a future date. Customers will benefit from streamlined privileged access in credentialed vulnerability scans. The CyberArk Secrets Manager, formerly known as “Conjur”, is a component in Privilege Cloud and Identity Security Platform Shared Services (ISPSS) deployments. The Tenable integration is compatible with both SaaS (cloud) and Enterprise (on-premises) deployments. Documentation for this Integration will be available on our documentation page under Integrations. Supported Authentication Types The CyberArk Secrets Manager integration can be used as an authentication method with the following credentials: SSH, including least privilege, privilege escalation, and SSH key authentication). SMB (Windows), including domain configuration. SNMPv3 Database integration, including the following database types: Oracle SQL Server MySQL MongoDB PostgreSQL DB2 Cassandra Sybase ASE VMware vCenter API VMware ESX SOAP API Nutanix Prism Central Impact There is no impact to existing scan configurations. Customers with CyberArk Secrets Manager are encouraged to use the integration for credentialed scans. Target Release Date January 20, 2026, TBD for SCCisco Meraki API Host Guidance
Summary Tenable is announcing changes to our documentation for the Cisco Meraki API integration. Customers using a “unique” host in the “Cisco Meraki Host” field of the credential should use “api.meraki.com”, or a region-specific instead if applicable. Please refer to the documentation for full guidance. Tenable and Cisco Meraki Integration Guide Impact Customers using the Cisco Meraki API integration are encouraged to check their configurations and update them accordingly. This change in guidance addresses cases where some customers were experiencing HTTP 308 redirects, resulting in integration failures. This is also closely related to cases where customers were experiencing HTTP 403 errors, which has been addressed by changes in the Cisco Meraki API Web Application Firewall (WAF). Release Date Dec 15th, 2025
Tenable Post-Quantum Cryptography Inventory Support
Summary The advent of quantum computing presents a significant threat to current cryptographic algorithms. Organizations worldwide are beginning the critical transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) resistant algorithms to ensure long-term data security. Government mandates, such as the U.S. National Security Memorandum 10 (NSM-10), outlines deadlines for PQC migration and specific actions agencies must take to migrate vulnerable systems. Our PQC support is designed to help customers inventory use of TLS and SSH quantum-resistant and vulnerable algorithms within their infrastructure using remote Nessus-based scans. Cipher Inventory and Reporting Post-Quantum Cipher Plugins Two remote-based scan informational reporting plugins for TLS and SSH protocols inform customers of their transition posture according to NIST Post-Quantum Encryption Standards. Services Using Post Quantum Cryptography: Reports on services equipped with at least one post-quantum cipher. It will specify which post-quantum ciphers were discovered, reporting by port and protocol. Services Not Using Post Quantum Cryptography: Reports on services that support no post-quantum ciphers. These plugins will be enabled by default and included in existing scans. Cryptographic Inventory Plugin Reporting To enable a JSON-based inventory of each target by service and cipher, enable through either a preference on your Advanced Network Scan or by running the Cryptographic Inventory scan template. These preferences will initially be supported in Nessus and Tenable Vulnerability Management. They are planned to be added to Tenable Security Center at a later date. Warning: Enabling this preference through the Advanced Network Scan is expected to increase the overall size of the plugin output per target and resulting Nessus database size. If you do not need to produce this inventory at all or on your regular scan cadence, it’s recommended to instead run the Cryptographic Inventory scan template to decrease the potential impact to your normal scan results. Options to Enable Inventory Reporting Advanced Scan Preference Post Quantum Cryptography Scan Template Cryptographic Inventory Plugin Details The plugin enabled with the preference or scan template is an information plugin called Target Cipher Inventory. Within the output of this plugin, you will find a JSON structure containing the TLS and SSH inventories for the scanned target. You can export this inventory based on plugin output using the Tenable API if needed. For TLS, the structure contains: Attribute Definition Encaps Protocol encapsulation employed such as TLSv1, TLSv2, TLSv3 Port Port used for TLS communication Curve Group Encryption method Ciphersuite Algorithm used to secure the TLS connection For SSH, the structure contains: Attribute Definition Proto Protocol of SSH Port Port used for SSH communication Name Algorithm used to secure the protocol Type Use of the named algorithm such as “message auth” Release Date Tenable Vulnerability Management and Tenable Nessus: December 8, 2025 Tenable Security Center: - December 8, 2025 for the informational plugins - Cryptographic Inventory scan template release to be determinedNode.js Module Enumeration Detection Updates
Summary Tenable has updated the Node.js module enumeration plugins to reduce false positives and to better identify vulnerabilities when multiple packages are present on the scan target. Change Before this update, the Node.js module enumeration plugins did not attempt to associate detected packages with an RPM or DEB package managed by the Linux distribution. This would cause some packages to report vulnerabilities both based on a Linux distribution vendor’s advisory and a CVE advisory from the Node.js module maintainer. In addition, some Node.js installations on macOS that originated from third-party package managers, or from source, were not detected by the Node.js detection plugin. This would prevent the Node.js module enumeration plugin from running on those macOS assets. In some cases, a large volume of Node.js modules detected would cause the enumeration plugin to crash when attempting to report the list of modules in plugin output. After this update, these issues have been addressed. Vulnerable Node.js modules on Linux assets will be assessed to determine if they are managed by a Linux distribution’s package manager, and if so, will be marked as “Managed” and will not report a vulnerability, unless the Show potential false alarms setting is enabled for the scan. Node.js installs on Windows and macOS that were not previously detected due to the installation method will now be detected, and their installed modules will be enumerated. The module enumeration plugins will no longer report the list of detected modules in plugin output; rather, they will use only internal storage mechanisms to record the detected modules, so that Node.js vulnerability plugins can continue to use that data for version checks. Impact Most customers will notice a reduction in the volume of Node.js module vulnerabilities reported. Some Windows and macOS scan results may show an increase in detected vulnerabilities if Node.js was not previously detected based on the installation method. If a large number of modules is present on a scan target and had previously caused the plugin to malfunction and report no vulnerabilities, those targets may show previously unreported vulnerabilities, as the module enumeration plugin would now complete and allow the vulnerability plugins to execute. Plugins affected 200172 - Node.js Modules Installed (Windows) 179440 - Node.js Modules Installed (macOS) 178772 - Node.js Modules Installed (Linux) 110839 - Node.js Installed (Windows) 142903 - Node.js Installed (macOS) Target Release Date January 5, 2026
November 2025 Tenable Product Newsletter
Greetings! Check out our November newsletter to learn about the latest product and research updates, upcoming and on-demand webinars and educational content — all to help you get more value from your Tenable solutions. Tenable One What’s new in Tenable One: October 2025 release This month’s release delivers greater visibility, faster analysis, and more flexibility across APA and Inventory to help you manage risk with ease. APA enhanced public APIs: We’ve improved our public APIs with a higher chunk limit and standardized naming conventions for smoother integrations and a more consistent experience. Inventory export: Easily export asset and finding information to CSV or JSON, so it’s simpler to share insights and collaborate across teams. APA new filters: Analyze paths and techniques more efficiently with new filtering options, including MITRE ID and “Archived by User,” for faster, more focused investigations. Create tickets in inventory findings: Drive action across all your assets in Tenable One by creating a direct link between security findings and workflows to improve collaboration and accelerate response times. See all platform enhancements. Tenable is named a Leader in the first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Exposure Assessment Platforms We believe Tenable’s recognition as a Leader, positioned highest in Ability to Execute and furthest in Completeness of Vision among all vendors evaluated, is validation of the path we've forged together with our customers. Together, we’re redefining exposure management. This exciting report comes on the heels of both the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment and The Forrester Wave™: Unified Vulnerability Management, Q3 2025. Tenable is the only vendor recognized as a Leader across all three of these trusted industry reports. Tenable Cloud Security Reminder: Tenable Cloud Security requires that you log in to view documentation and release notes. To try/see the product, contact your account manager or request a demo. Accelerate your cloud security maturity! Now launched: Tenable Cloud Vulnerability Management! This new offering, part of Tenable One, delivers foundational risk prevention and container security for hybrid environments, granting vulnerability management stakeholders key capabilities to: Achieve an agentless inventory of all cloud virtual machines, images and containers Unify vulnerability risk visibility across on-premises and multi-cloud environments Receive clear remediation steps for closing risk while laying the foundation for a holistic exposure management program tomorrow Tenable Cloud Vulnerability Management extends the power of Tenable's leading vulnerability management expertise directly into the cloud for consistent security controls across your entire attack surface. New, actionable use cases to accelerate your cloud security program: Enforce least privilege across cloud identities Mitigate the blast radius of vulnerabilities New Tenable research/accolades: New AI discovery: 7 novel AI vulnerabilities in ChatGPT New insights brief from our State of the Cloud and AI Security research Named CTEM Leader in Latio’s 2025 Cloud Security Market Report Console New finding insights widgets: See risk and response at a glance. Get sharper visibility into your cloud risk posture with new widgets for findings, trending, mean time to resolve (MTTR), and resolved findings. Quickly spot patterns, track progress, and measure response efficiency, all from your dashboard. These new measurement tools equip you to better assess and quantify your cloud security program’s progress and response efficiency. Smarter, custom dashboards for deeper, side-by-side insights: Go beyond static views. Apply granular filters to dashboard widgets, further customization of your dashboards to address your specific needs. Add the same widget multiple times with different filters to instantly reveal insights such as severity trends, without navigating away. Bulk resource labeling: Organize at scale in seconds. Save time and maintain a clean cloud inventory. Apply one or more custom labels to multiple resources at once, like tagging all Production EC2 instances in a single action, for faster organization, enriched context, and more efficient reporting. These features contribute to an ever-more tailored solution, giving you the flexibility to secure your dynamic cloud environment while meeting your operational needs. Data Snowflake data scanning: Find sensitive data fast, now in Snowflake. Tenable Cloud Security now supports inventory and data protection for Snowflake, scanning the platform to detect and classify sensitive data, and give visibility into where critical data lives and if it’s at risk. Reduce your exposure across this popular cloud data platform. Learn more in the Snowflake FAQ in the Documentation. Workload Smarter Linux vulnerability detection: No more noise. Tenable now improves Linux vulnerability detection by ignoring unused kernel versions left after upgrades. Expect fewer unnecessary findings and a clearer picture of the real risks affecting your Linux workloads. Identity IAM access visibility: Spot high-risk resources fast. The IAM Access Level column in Inventory now covers both Azure and AWS. See the highest (maximum) access level any principal has to a resource across your multicloud environment, quickly identify publicly or externally exposed resources, and reduce the risk of over-permissioned accounts. Upcoming changes New network scanning: We’re excited to inform all Tenable Cloud Security users that, starting in December, a powerful new network scanner capability will be available, activated by default. This feature improves your cloud visibility by actively verifying which resources are truly reachable from the internet. It also helps prioritize verified risks more effectively and reduce false positives, so your teams can focus on what truly matters. No further configuration needed. Find results under Inventory > Network Endpoints. To opt out, please go to Settings > Cloud Security > Network > Scanner. Tenable Vulnerability Management Get control over vulnerability exceptions with query-based recast You need to trust your vulnerability data, and that means your exceptions must be spot-on. We've enhanced Tenable Vulnerability Management with Query-Based Recast to give you the precision and automation necessary to confidently manage your risk posture. Here’s how you gain control and speed: Gain precision: Create highly granular vulnerability exceptions using 14 new criteria like Asset Tags, CVEs, networks and multiple plugins. You define the rule exactly, so your exceptions are exactly right. Simplify management: The modernized Rules Management experience now helps you avoid administrative headaches. You see Related Rules upfront, which means you eliminate confusing, conflicting policy outcomes before they take effect. Automate your workflow: Use the new Recast API to fully automate the creation and deployment of your Recast rules. You can integrate exception management directly into your existing security and ticketing workflows. Streamline your operations and get to a more accurate view of your risk faster. Read the Release Notes and review the Documentation. Accelerate your plugin deployment Significantly speed up plugin testing and deployment using the new Accelerated Plugin Updates toggle in agent profiles. When enabled, your agents check in more frequently, about every 33 minutes, to rapidly detect changes to the "Select Plugin set from the last 30 days" scheduling setting. This allows you to quickly push the latest plugins to production systems to minimize deployment latency. For more information, see documentation. Centralized management with scanner profiles Streamline scanner management using new Scanner Profiles, mirroring the functionality of Agent Profiles. Access this feature on the Sensors page under the Scanners menu. Profiles enable you to centrally control: Disabling scanner software version updates Pinning the scanner software version Configuring declarative plugin scheduling options This control simplifies maintenance and ensures consistency across your deployment. Note that Nessus scanners version 10.10.0 and above support this feature. For details, see the Release Note and User Guide. Nessus Tenable Nessus 10.10 now available We released Tenable Nessus 10.10, which includes a new global scan timeout setting so you can define a maximum duration for a host scan for greater control over scan windows. See the release notes for more details on new features and performance enhancements. Additionally, Terrascan has been removed from all standalone Nessus products. iIt is no longer supported. Refer to the Tenable Nessus Terrascan End-of-Service FAQ for more information. Tenable Security Center What’s new in Tenable Security Center 6.7 See your environment more clearly and act faster on what matters most. This release delivers a modern, intuitive experience that improves usability, scalability, and efficiency across your operations. Here’s what’s new: Explore – Assets (Preview): Get a modern view of your assets with advanced filtering and improved navigation that helps you identify risks faster. Triggered Agent Scanning: Automate Tenable Agent scans based on conditions you define, so you can catch vulnerabilities sooner and respond confidently. Credential Verification Scan Policy: Quickly validate Windows and Unix credential pairs with a built-in template that confirms authentication success. Performance and Reporting Enhancements: Experience faster scan ingestion, faster reporting, and improved backend performance that keeps pace with your team. Before you upgrade: Tenable Security Center 6.7 supports upgrades from version 6.3.0 and later. Hardware specifications are updated for this release. Systems below the new recommendations will still upgrade successfully, but performance may vary. Upgrade now to take advantage of these improvements and keep your environment running at peak performance. Read the release notes or upgrade now. Patches for Tenable Security Center Address recent vulnerabilities by applying two security patches: 202509.2.1 (resolves Critical SimpleSAML CVEs) and 202509.1 (resolves High PostgreSQL CVEs). You need manual installation for both. The Software Updates feature is not compatible with these patches. Key requirements: Compatibility: Patch 202509.2.1 applies to SC 6.4 through 6.6. Patch 202509.1 applies to SC 6.5.1 and 6.6.0. Prerequisite: If you are on SC 6.5.0, you must first upgrade to 6.5.1. Upgrade Note: Patch 202509.2.1 may impact future SC upgrades. See this KB article for more information. See the Release Notes and advisories (TNS-2025-20 and TNS-2025-18) for full details and download the patches here. Tenable Patch Management Tenable Patch Management now available in the cloud! We’re excited to announce that Tenable Patch Management is now available in the cloud. It’s easily accessible through your Tenable Workspace. This version includes all the great features you’ve grown to love in the on-premises version of Tenable Patch Management. Please note: if you’re currently on an on-premises version of Tenable Patch Management and would like to migrate to the cloud version, please contact your account team. See a list of third-party applications covered here and note that we are always adding more. For more information, please read the Tenable documentation and release notes. Tenable OT Security Fortify your CPS security posture with Tenable OT Security 4.4 The latest version of Tenable OT Security is now available, designed to give you a more integrated, efficient, and comprehensive view of your operational environment. New features and enhancements in this release include: Unified enterprise reporting for your exposure management program: Sync OT asset tags directly to Tenable One and Tenable Security Center to enrich your enterprise-wide security workflows with critical OT context. Reduced alert fatigue: A new Policy Violations dashboard unifies disparate alerts into actionable insights to help you focus on your most critical exposures first. Deep visibility for specialized environments: Gain granular asset details on sensitive devices by importing PLC project files (starting with Rockwell Automation) without active queries. We’ve also added support for Foxboro DCS and VXLAN environments. Streamlined workflows and sensor configuration: A new workflow helps you easily find and merge duplicate assets for a more accurate inventory, while a simplified sensor configuration reduces deployment complexity. Review the full release notes to learn more about what’s new and how to upgrade. Tenable Identity Exposure Tenable Identity Exposure (SaaS) v3.106 available now With this release, we’re strengthening our ability to surface the identity hygiene issues most likely to enable privilege abuse. The enhanced Password Weaknesses Indicator of Exposure now delivers deeper analysis and clearer guidance, so your teams can move faster from discovery to risk reduction. For full details, please review the release notes: https://docs.tenable.com/release-notes/Content/identity-exposure/saas/2025.htm Tenable Identity Exposure (On-Prem) v3.77.14 now shipping To support customers running complex or regulated environments, this update focuses on resilience and operational integrity. Improvements to RabbitMQ recovery and identity telemetry processing help ensure consistent, dependable analysis, so teams always have the visibility they need to act with confidence. Full release notes are available here. Tenable Ecosystem Tenable App for Microsoft Sentinel v3.1.1 This update for the Tenable App for Microsoft Sentinel v3.1.1 includes: Azure Gov Cloud support with a dedicated link on the Data Connector UI for Azure Gov Cloud. Update to the Azure Sentinel Tenable Vulnerability Management Connector’s Function Extension Bundle to the latest version. Improved performance and general bug fixes. For more details, check out the Tenable documentation and visit the Azure Marketplace to download. Note: this application is also available via Microsoft Azure Gov Cloud marketplace. Tenable Web Application Scanning Scan management just got smarter Two features, Scan by Tag and Add New Application, are now available. These fundamentally change how you manage and scan your web application portfolio, shifting your focus from individual scans to application-centric security. Scan by Tag: Now use your established tagging structure to define scan targets. You no longer need to manually enter or maintain extensive lists of web applications for every scan. By leveraging tags, you ensure consistency, making it easier to manage RBAC and efficiently filter and organize your scan data. Tags are configured in the "Settings" page. Add New Application: You have the power to define your applications manually or via the API before scanning them. This lets you define targets with greater precision, using criteria like port, protocol, or path in addition to the FQDN. By defining your application targets upfront, you ensure scan results consolidation into the correct, cumulative application data, for more accurate and meaningful findings. For more details, please refer to the Documentation and the Release Notes. Tenable Enclave Security Tenable Enclave Security: Now available as a hosted FedRAMP High and IL5 offering Tenable Enclave Security is now available as a hosted and managed solution for high security environments, delivered in partnership with Tenable partner, UberEther. This new offering brings the power of Tenable Security Center and container security to the cloud with full FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance. For more information review the UberEther FedRAMP Marketplace listing, or read our latest blog to learn why container security is critical in restricted environments. Tenable Connect New in Tenable Connect: Innovators Roundtable We're excited to announce the launch of a new Tenable Connect group designed to foster a stronger community and enhance knowledge sharing: Innovators Roundtable. This group is dedicated to maximizing the value and success of our platform through active collaboration and the sharing of knowledge. A central hub for our most forward-thinking users to exchange cutting-edge resources, share best practices, and collectively push the boundaries of platform utilization. Join the conversation! Join the group today to learn and grow with your peers. Tenable Training and Product Education No-cost course: Introduction to Tenable Web Application Scanning Learn how to secure your web applications with Tenable’s new free, interactive on-demand course. You’ll explore how Tenable Web App Scanning differs from traditional vulnerability management, discover its key capabilities and sensors, and see demos of scan setup and results analysis in Tenable Vulnerability Management and the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. Available now on Tenable University for everyone! Tenable Webinars Tune in for product updates, demos, how-to advice, and Q&A. See all upcoming live and on-demand webinars at https://www.tenable.com/webinars. Live customer workshops: November 25 & 26, 2025 (EMEA): Hands-on workshops on Tenable One Connectors. December 3, 2025: From fundamentals to focus (EMEA): Strengthening identity and access management in the Cloud. On-demand Escape the patching cycle. A guide to autonomous risk-based patching. Securing the future of AI in your enterprise. Policy frameworks that balance opportunity and oversight. Beyond the endpoint: Exposure management that’s proactive (EMEA). Why endpoint-first vulnerability management isn’t enough. (EMEA session) Nov. 4, 2025: Nessus customer update. Web application scanning with Nessus Expert. Nov. 4, 2025: Tenable OT Security customer update. What’s new in Tenable OT Security 4.4 and a sneak peek of Tenable OT Security 4.5. Nov. 5, 2025: Tenable Vulnerability Management customer update. Best practices for role-based access control (RBAC). Nov. 5, 2025: Tenable Web App Scanning Management customer update. Using WAS to identify and assess AI in your web applications. Nov. 6, 2025: Tenable One customer update. Third-party data in Tenable One. Nov. 6, 2025: Tenable Security Center customer update. How to automate reporting and remediation with alerts. Live Customer Office Hours These are recurring ask-me-anything sessions for Tenable Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Identity Exposure, and Tenable OT Security. Time zone-appropriate sessions are available for the Americas, Europe (including the Middle East and Africa), and Asia Pacific (APJ). Learn more and register here. Tenable Research Research blog posts Why Early Visibility Matters: Risk Lurks in the Vulnerability Disclosure Gaps F5 BIG-IP Breach: 44 CVEs That Need Your Attention Now Frequently Asked Questions About The August 2025 F5 Security Incident CVE-2025-61882: Frequently Asked Questions About Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Zero-Day and Associated Vulnerabilities Oracle October 2025 Critical Patch Update Addresses 170 CVEs< Microsoft’s October 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 167 CVEs (CVE-2025-24990, CVE-2025-59230) Tenable Discovers Critical Vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Tool: CVE-2025-36727 and CVE-2025-36728 Content coverage highlights Almost 6,000 new vulnerability plugins published, including new detections for the recent F5 BIG-IP Breach! More than 90 new audits delivered to customers! Documentation Read Tenable documentation.
