Qualys is the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance solutions - delivered as a service. Qualys solutions enable organizations of all sizes to easily and cost-effectively ensure that their business technology systems remain highly secure and within regulatory compliance.
Qualys was founded in 1999 at the height of the technology bubble, when
network security was just beginning to appear on the agendas of executive
management meetings around the globe. The company launched QualysGuard in
December 2000, making Qualys among the first entrants in the vulnerability
management market. QualysGuard moved to market with a powerful combination
of highly accurate and easy-to-use scanning technology and a pioneered a
revolutionary new approach to delivering security applications through the Web,
which would later be called “Software-as-a-Service.”
Qualys witnessed its customers experiencing the on demand power and flexibility
with the SaaS model compared to the traditional enterprise software approach:
lower total cost of ownership, the ability to access and manage the application
from any Web browser, and never-before-seen access to new and upgraded
applications—thanks to the shorter SaaS development cycles that help address
new and emerging security threats.
In 2005, Qualys extended its QualysGuard product line to help customers better
manage IT compliance issues—which are inextricably intertwined with vulnerability
management—including what has now become the Payment Card Industry
Data Security Standard. Qualys’ move into IT compliance leverages and significantly
aids its existing client base in such heavily regulated industries as financial
services, retail, manufacturing, government, and health care. In 2008 Qualys
introduced QualysGuard Policy Compliance which extends QualysGuard’s global
scanning capabilities to collect IT compliance data from hosts and other assets
within the organization, and maps this information into policies to document
compliance with regulations and mandates. In 2008, Qualys launched Qualys-
Guard Web Application Scanning (WAS). This year, Qualys launched Qualys-
Guard Malware Detection and Qualys GO SECURE to help organizations
protect their web sites from malware and vulnerabilities.
Qualys' on demand security risk and compliance management solutions make it possible for organizations to strengthen the security of their networks and conduct automated security audits that ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to internal security policies. Qualys is the only security company that delivers these solutions through a single Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform: QualysGuard'. All of Qualys' on demand solutions can be deployed within hours anywhere around the globe, providing customers an immediate view of their security and compliance posture. As a result, QualysGuard is the most widely deployed security on demand solution in the world, performing more than 500 million IP audits (maps and scans) per year.
