Censys · FinOps Profile

Censys Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Censys: tiered subscription with credit-based metering for search, view, aggregate, scan, and CensEye operations across the Platform and Asset Graph APIs.

Censys Finops is the FinOps profile for Censys on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 11 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly (individual) / annual (security operations, threat hunting) cycle, and pricing category tiered subscription + credit-based usage.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include FinOps, FOCUS, Security, Internet Intelligence, and Attack Surface Management.

Category: Security Intelligence Pricing: Tiered Subscription + Credit-Based Usage Billing: Monthly (Individual) / Annual (Security Operations, Threat Hunting) FOCUS v1.3
FinOpsFOCUSSecurityInternet IntelligenceAttack Surface Management

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxAdjustmentRefundCredit

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Censys, Inc.
ProviderName
Censys
PublisherName
Censys, Inc.
RegionId
global
ServiceCategory
Security Intelligence
ServiceName
Censys Platform

Meters

search_queries
Unit: query
aggregate_queries
Unit: query
host_views
Unit: lookup
certificate_views
Unit: lookup
webproperty_views
Unit: lookup
on_demand_scans
Unit: scan
censeye_jobs
Unit: job
asset_graph_executions
Unit: execution
collections_active
Unit: collection
seats_active
Unit: seat
credits_consumed
Unit: credit

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