description Rapid7 InsightVM Overview
Rapid7 InsightVM is a vulnerability management platform that continuously scans IT environments to identify and prioritize weaknesses across servers, cloud instances, containers, and applications, providing detailed asset visibility and risk assessments.
help Rapid7 InsightVM FAQ
How does Rapid7 InsightVM prioritize vulnerabilities?
InsightVM uses a Real Risk score ranging from 1 to 1,000 instead of relying on CVSS alone. Rapid7 says the score can include CVSS, malware exposure, exploit exposure, ease of use, and vulnerability age. [Rapid7 product brief](https://www.rapid7.com/globalassets/_pdfs/insightvm-product-brief.pdf)
Does InsightVM use both network scans and agents?
Yes. Its Security Console and Scan Engines run site-based network assessments, while the Rapid7 Insight Agent collects data from endpoints such as remote-worker laptops that may rarely connect to the corporate network. InsightVM also assesses container images through the agent and registry or CI/CD integrations. [Rapid7 documentation](https://docs.rapid7.com/insightvm/) [Container assessment](https://docs.rapid7.com/insightvm/objective-5-assess-your-containers/)
How does InsightVM help IT teams track remediation?
Remediation Projects assign and monitor work, update as vulnerabilities disappear, and show whether fixes have been verified. Rapid7 also documents integrations with ticketing systems such as Jira and ServiceNow. [Rapid7 remediation documentation](https://docs.rapid7.com/insightvm/remediation-workflow/)
How is Rapid7 InsightVM related to Nexpose?
InsightVM uses the vulnerability research and scanning heritage of Rapid7's Nexpose technology, but adds the Insight cloud platform, live dashboards, endpoint analytics, and collaboration features. Rapid7 still documents Nexpose as a comparison point for deployment and remediation capabilities. [Rapid7 documentation](https://docs.rapid7.com/insightvm/) [Feature comparison](https://www.rapid7.com/globalassets/_pdfs/product-and-service-briefs/rapid7-insightvm-nexpose-feature-comparison.pdf)
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