Deploying Sensors
Qualys sensors, a core service of the Qualys Cloud Platform, make it easy to extend your security throughout your global enterprise. These sensors are remotely deployable, centrally managed, and self-updating. They collect the data and automatically beam it up to the Qualys Cloud Platform, which has the computing power to continuously analyze and correlate the information in order to help you identify threats and eliminate vulnerabilities.
Prior to scanning, you need to deploy sensors. Depending on your preference, you can deploy a virtual scanner appliance or a Qualys Cloud Agent. Let's go through the steps involved in deploying these sensors.