ConnectSecure (formerly CyberCNS) is an MSP-focused vulnerability scanning and CIS / PCI reporting platform. Strong on external and internal vulnerability scans, configuration benchmarks, and per-client reporting.
Lavawall® overlaps with ConnectSecure on vulnerability and configuration assessment — Lavawall's configuration-vulnerability page covers Windows, macOS, and Linux baselines aligned to CIS, NIST, and other frameworks. Lavawall® extends much further: 15+ framework GRC, multi-tenant M365 / Entra / Azure / Google Workspace breach detection, kernel-free application control, replacement prioritization, helpdesk, and remote support.
For MSPs choosing between them, the question is whether vulnerability scanning is the primary need (ConnectSecure) or whether the broader security and compliance platform is the priority (Lavawall®).
Where Lavawall® wins for MSPs
Lavawall® is broader — configuration assessment is one of many native capabilities, alongside patching, GRC, breach detection, application control, helpdesk, and remote support.
Multi-tenant cloud breach detection (M365 / Entra ID / Azure / Google Workspace) is not in ConnectSecure's scope.
Smart helpdesk, browser-based remote support, and curated SaaS / shadow-AI discovery extend Lavawall® into territory ConnectSecure does not address.
Where ConnectSecure (formerly CyberCNS) wins
ConnectSecure's vulnerability-scanning depth is its specialty. Internal-network and external scans, CIS benchmark reporting, and per-client deliverables are mature.
For MSPs whose primary need is regular vulnerability-scan reporting and that have other tooling for GRC, breach detection, and operations, ConnectSecure is focused and effective.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Lavawall® | ConnectSecure (formerly CyberCNS) |
|---|---|---|
| External / internal vulnerability scanning | Configuration-vulnerability assessment + Nessus integration | ConnectSecure core |
| CIS Controls reporting | Yes, alongside 14+ other frameworks | Yes |
| PCI DSS reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-platform agent (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Yes (security parity across all three) | Yes |
| 7,500+ application patch catalog | Native patching | Patch reporting only |
| M365 / Entra / Azure breach detection | Native multi-tenant identity threat detection and response (ITDR) | No |
| Google Workspace breach detection | Native | No |
| Application control without kernel driver | Native | No |
| Replacement prioritization | Multi-factor scoring | No |
| Smart helpdesk + remote support bundled | Yes | No |
| Built and used by an audit firm | ThreeShield (CISSP / CISA) | No |
Who should pick which?
Pick Lavawall® if…
MSPs that want vulnerability and configuration assessment as part of a broader security, GRC, and breach-detection platform.
MSPs delivering compliance readiness across CMMC 2.0, NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or PIPEDA.
Pick ConnectSecure (formerly CyberCNS) if…
MSPs whose primary need is external and internal vulnerability scanning with detailed per-client reports.
Frequently asked
- Does Lavawall® do internal-network vulnerability scanning?
- Lavawall® does configuration-vulnerability assessment from the endpoint and integrates with Nessus Pro for deeper external / internal vulnerability scanning. See /Nessus_for_MSPs_Integration.php.
- Can Lavawall® and ConnectSecure coexist?
- Yes. Some MSPs use ConnectSecure for vulnerability scanning and Lavawall® for the broader security and compliance platform.