Qualys is a cybersecurity company founded in 1999. It provides a unified Enterprise TruRisk Platform that combines asset management, vulnerability detection, compliance, and threat protection. The platform continuously monitors on-premises, cloud, container, and mobile environments, claiming over 99.99966% accuracy in its operations. The company is credited with pioneering the security-as-a-service delivery model before the term SaaS became common.
The company's stated focus is on eliminating the need for organizations to manage multiple separate security point solutions. It operates globally, serving more than 10,000 organizations across over 130 countries. Its platform is designed to help organizations quantify and communicate cyber risk in business terms.
Technical work at Qualys spans several domains, including vulnerability management, real-time risk monitoring, and compliance. The company develops technology aimed at providing continuous visibility into an organization's security posture.
