Question 1

Can Trivy show EPSS or CISA KEV data?

Accepted Answer

Not natively. Trivy reports CVSS severity and links to NVD entries. You could post-process Trivy's JSON output to enrich findings with EPSS data from the FIRST.org API and KEV data from CISA, but you'd need to build that pipeline yourself. GeekWala does this enrichment automatically on every scan.

Question 2

Does GeekWala scan containers?

Accepted Answer

No. GeekWala scans application dependency manifests — lock files and package definitions. If you need to scan a Docker image for OS-level vulnerabilities or check a Kubernetes manifest for misconfigurations, use Trivy, Grype, or a similar container scanner.

Question 3

Is Trivy really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Trivy is fully open source under the Apache 2.0 license. Aqua Security offers Trivy Premium with a managed dashboard, policy engine, and enterprise support — that's the paid product. The core trivy CLI is free for any use.

Question 4

I already use Trivy for everything — why add GeekWala?

Accepted Answer

If Trivy covers your container, IaC, and dependency scanning needs and you're comfortable parsing JSON output to prioritize findings, Trivy alone may be sufficient. GeekWala adds value when you need exploitation-signal prioritization (which of these 80 findings are actually being exploited?), a web dashboard for team visibility, or cross-project monitoring with scheduled scans and alerts.

Question 5

How do I use both tools together?

Accepted Answer

Run Trivy in your CI pipeline for container and IaC scanning. Create a GeekWala project for each application and upload your lock files (or use the API in CI). Trivy catches infrastructure issues at build time. GeekWala monitors application dependency risk over time and alerts you when exploitation signals change. For more on CI/CD integration, see Dependency Scanning in CI/CD with GitHub Actions.