Life After Kenna: Why the End of Cisco Kenna Security is Your Opportunity to Upgrade

If you are a Kenna customer, you are facing a hard deadline: End-of-Sale in March 2026 and End-of-Support in June 2028. Cisco has been clear—there is "no replacement available" within their portfolio. You have to move. The question is, are you going to move laterally to another closed "black box" vendor, or are you going to upgrade to an open, scalable ecosystem?

Here is why DefectDojo is the logical, modern evolution for Kenna users.

The Trap of Non-Comprehensive Platforms

In the rush to replace Kenna, the biggest risk isn’t choosing the wrong tool—it’s choosing an incomplete one.

Many platforms pitching themselves as replacements are actually "lateral moves." They might be excellent at Cloud Security (CSPM) or strong in Application Security (ASPM), but they lack the breadth to handle your entire landscape.

Moving from Kenna to a platform that specializes in only one domain fragments your visibility. You end up with one dashboard for the cloud, one for code, and another for infrastructure, destroying the single pane of glass you fought so hard to build.

You don't need another niche tool. You need a unifier. DefectDojo Pro is built to be agnostic and comprehensive. We don't just handle AppSec or InfraSec. We ingest data from over 200 sources—from network scanners and container tools to manual pentest reports and bug bounties—giving you a truly holistic view of risk that specialized platforms simply can't match.

From RBVM to UVM: The Next Evolution

Kenna was a pioneer in RBVM, but always struggled with data ingestion and scalability. The industry has evolved beyond just managing infrastructure vulnerabilities. Today, we talk about Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM).

UVM is the umbrella that covers everything. It includes RBVM. It includes Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). It covers the gaps between them.

DefectDojo Pro is a true UVM platform.

• Total Aggregation: We normalize data from every corner of your security program. If you have a finding—whether it’s a critical CVE in a server or a logic flaw found during a manual pentest—it lives in DefectDojo Pro.
• Context is King: Raw vulnerability data is noisy. We enrich your findings with business context, mapping risks to specific products, engagements, and business units.
• Process Automation: We move beyond "visibility" into "action." Our bi-directional Jira integration and advanced deduplication engine ensure that your team spends time fixing problems, not managing spreadsheets.

An Enterprise-Worthy Transition

Replacing a core piece of your security stack is a serious undertaking. DefectDojo Pro is designed to make that transition secure, scalable, and manageable for the enterprise.

• Data Integrity & Scale: We are architected to handle millions of findings without performance degradation, ensuring you don't hit the "finding limits" common in other platforms.
• Enterprise Governance: With granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), SSO, and audit logging, you maintain strict governance over who sees what data.
• Executive Visibility: Our reporting engine turns technical metrics into business intelligence, allowing you to clearly communicate risk reduction to the board—something Kenna users have always valued.

Future-Proof Your Program

Cisco’s "No Replacement" notice is a stark reminder that even big names can sunset critical tools.

DefectDojo Pro is growing, not going away. We are defining the UVM category, pushing the boundaries of what a vulnerability management platform can do. By moving to DefectDojo Pro, you aren't just replacing Kenna; you are future-proofing your security operations against the next shift in technology.

Your Next Step

Don't wait for the End-of-Support date to force your hand. The best time to architect your future state is now.

Book a demo of DefectDojo Pro today, and let us show you what a fully Unified Vulnerability Management program looks like.