Nucleus is a unified vulnerability management platform that aggregates data from your existing security tools, providing a centralized command center for vulnerability analysis, triage, and remediation. It automates workflows, prioritizes risks using real-world intelligence, and helps organizations align with compliance frameworks. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Nucleus offers the Vulnerability Intelligence Platform (VIP), which aggregates vulnerability data, prioritizes risks, and automates remediation workflows. Additional tools include Nucleus Insights (an AI-powered intelligence feed) and the MCP Server for advanced data interaction. Nucleus also provides tailored solutions for exposure management, risk-based vulnerability management, application security, and cloud vulnerability & exposure management. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Nucleus consolidates vulnerability data from multiple tools, provides risk-based prioritization using asset context and threat intelligence, automates remediation workflows (including ticketing and ownership assignment), and simplifies compliance with frameworks like NIST, FedRAMP, and CISA. It also automates POA&M compliance for public sector entities, integrates production risk context into application security, and manages exposures across hybrid cloud environments. Note: Nucleus may not be the best fit for organizations with highly specialized or proprietary security tools not supported by its integrations.
Nucleus integrates with over 160 tools across categories such as ITSM (e.g., Jira), CWPP (Microsoft), DAST (Qualys, Tenable), SCA (Alienvault USM), Containers (AWS EC2, Prisma, Palo Alto Networks), SAST (Github), CSPM (Wiz, Orca), Pen Testing (Synack, HackerOne), EDR (CrowdStrike), OT (Nozomi), and ASM (SecurityScorecard, Censys). For a complete list, visit the integrations page. Note: Some niche or proprietary tools may not be supported; check the integrations list for specifics.
Yes, Nucleus provides an API that allows users to interact with the Nucleus Database for custom dashboards, real-time reporting, and integration with third-party tools such as SIEM and SOAR. Full documentation is available at the API documentation page. Note: API usage may require technical expertise for advanced integrations.
Nucleus offers comprehensive technical documentation, including API docs (API documentation), FlexConnect Framework setup guides (FlexConnect docs), a help and support portal (help.nucleussec.com), and step-by-step onboarding guides (Quickstart section). Note: Some advanced documentation may require registration or support access.
Nucleus addresses challenges such as scattered vulnerability data, ineffective risk prioritization, manual and error-prone remediation workflows, complex compliance requirements, inefficient POA&M management, and exposure management across large or hybrid cloud environments. It also helps integrate production risk context into application security processes. Note: Organizations with highly customized workflows may require additional configuration.
Nucleus is designed for security analysts, development and IT teams, CISOs and security leadership, and GRC/compliance teams. It is suitable for organizations in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government), large enterprises, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and public sector entities (federal, state, local, education). Note: Smaller organizations with limited security infrastructure may not require the full breadth of Nucleus's capabilities.
Customers have reported improved operational efficiency, enhanced security outcomes, cost savings, simplified compliance, centralized visibility, and faster remediation. For example, some organizations have reduced critical vulnerabilities by up to 86%. Note: Actual results may vary depending on organizational maturity and implementation scope.
Yes. Notable examples include Bank of Hope achieving zero critical vulnerabilities (case study), a Tier-1 airline reducing 86% of critical vulnerabilities (case study), and a healthcare enterprise reducing its backlog from 4,000 vulnerabilities to just nine critical threats (case study). Note: Outcomes depend on customer engagement and implementation.
Industries include banking and financial services, airlines, healthcare, cybersecurity services, education, energy and utilities, retail and consumer goods, public sector, and technology. For more, see the Customer Stories page. Note: Some industries may have unique requirements not addressed in all case studies.
Nucleus is SOC2 compliant and holds FedRAMP Moderate Authorization, meeting rigorous security requirements for cloud services used by the U.S. Federal Government. These certifications demonstrate adherence to controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Note: Additional certifications may be required for certain regulated industries; verify with sales for specifics.
Nucleus employs industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect customer data. It warrants compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including security breach notification laws, and encourages responsible vulnerability disclosure through its public program. Note: Customers with highly sensitive data should review Nucleus's security documentation for detailed controls.
Nucleus integrates with over 200 tools out of the box, enabling onboarding in hours instead of weeks. Prebuilt connectors and reusable templates simplify deployment. Customers have access to step-by-step guides, video tutorials, and a dedicated support portal. Customer Success Managers and a responsive technical support team assist with implementation and troubleshooting. Note: Highly complex environments may require additional configuration time.
Customers have praised Nucleus for its intuitive interface, easy onboarding, and automation features. For example, a Manager of Security Architecture and Threat Management in Healthcare and Biotech described the onboarding as "one of the best" and the product as "easy to use." A SOC Operations Manager in IT Services noted that automation is "very easy to navigate and provides immediate value." Note: User experience may vary based on organizational processes and team familiarity with vulnerability management tools.
Standard product support is included at no additional cost, with access to a dedicated support portal and responsive technical support. Customers also benefit from Customer Success Managers who assist with implementation and ongoing support. Note: Premium support tiers or custom SLAs may require additional arrangements.
Nucleus is used by organizations such as Autodesk, CISCO, Motorola, Zebra, Delta Dental, Abbott, University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), Udemy, Department of Energy (DOE), Australian Red Cross, JCPenney, Henkel, Constellation Brands, Paychex, Marathon, American Airlines, Australia Post, and Premier League. For more, visit the platform page. Note: Customer fit may vary based on industry-specific requirements.
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Enterprise security tools generate millions of findings every day. Nucleus is a vulnerability and exposure management platform for large enterprises, integrating vulnerability, threat, and asset data to help teams prioritize critical exposures with business context and threat intelligence.
Ingest, correlate, and normalize data from all your tools into one hub to gain unified risk visibility and reporting.
Customize risk scoring and prioritize risk with asset context and business impact to focus remediation on what matters most.
Correlate vulnerabilities with real-world threat data from AI-powered, expert-validated Nucleus Insights, CISA KEV, and EPSS to prioritize and predict actively exploited risks.
Automate ownership assignment and ticketing using expedited and efficient workflows to remediate faster and smarter.
Modernize your vulnerability management program to protect your critical infrastructure and stay compliant.
Integrate data from security, asset, and threat intelligence tools across large enterprise environments with Nucleus’ 200+ built-in connectors and FlexConnect universal adapter.
Meet your stringent security and compliance requirements with Nucleus. Our platform is FedRAMP Moderate Authorized and SOC2 compliant.
Unify and operationalize asset data to unlock business context and automate your vulnerability and exposure management. Only with the Nucleus platform, teams can automatically match assets from rest to runtime and deduplicate assets across tools and sources.
Gartner Peer Insights
Senior Security Analyst, Energy and Utilities
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Security Architect, IT Services
Our vulnerability management was quite a mess. The Nucleus Platform allowed us to replace [our] old tool with a modern platform, allowing us to easily streamline the vulnerability management process. It also allowed us to be scanner agnostic and automate data ingestion.
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Security Operations Manager, Education
Very valuable product that allows us to prioritize mitigation of vulnerability and risk. Very customizable and flexible.
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Manager, Sec Arch and Threat Management, Healthcare and Biotech
Nucleus Security has been an exceptional partner from the beginning…After purchasing, they offered one of the best onboarding/implementations I’ve worked with, and the product is easy to use.
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SOC Operations Manager, IT Services
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Service Delivery Manager, IT Services
An overall excellent experience, from sales, marketing to support.
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IT Associate, IT Services
Julian J.
Vulnerability Analyst II
The Nucleus Automation Engine makes VM workflows seamless. You can “set and forget” your automation rules, and as new data comes in, they are triggered with no manual intervention required.
Gartner Peer Insights
SVP & CISO, IT Services
Nucleus is a great platform for consolidating vulnerabilities and creating a representation of your risk posture. The platform is driving a change in our ability to become proactive in the delivery of our products and services.
Gartner Peer Insights
Sr. Developer
Nucleus Security is an outstanding vulnerability management orchestration platform that fits well in modern, complex environments where security data comes from multiple tools and teams.
Matt N.
Senior Security Architect
There is a huge need to aggregate vulnerabilities from your entire organization, not just infrastructure. Nucleus gives you that ability and helps make sense of it all. Without it, you might just be spending a lot of time and effort patching the wrong vulnerabilities.
Kate B.
Vulnerability Management Engineer
The ability I have to allow different patching teams access to the information that will make the greatest impact with the work that they are doing has been a great experience. The customization in the UI…is something I have not had experience with in other Vulnerability Management tools.
Gartner Peer Insights
Senior Security Analyst, Energy and Utilities
Gartner Peer Insights
Security Architect, IT Services
Our vulnerability management was quite a mess. The Nucleus Platform allowed us to replace [our] old tool with a modern platform, allowing us to easily streamline the vulnerability management process. It also allowed us to be scanner agnostic and automate data ingestion.
Gartner Peer Insights
Security Operations Manager, Education
Very valuable product that allows us to prioritize mitigation of vulnerability and risk. Very customizable and flexible.
Gartner Peer Insights
Manager, Sec Arch and Threat Management, Healthcare and Biotech
Nucleus Security has been an exceptional partner from the beginning…After purchasing, they offered one of the best onboarding/implementations I’ve worked with, and the product is easy to use.
Gartner Peer Insights
SOC Operations Manager, IT Services
Gartner Peer Insights
Service Delivery Manager, IT Services
An overall excellent experience, from sales, marketing to support.
Gartner Peer Insights
IT Associate, IT Services
Julian J.
Vulnerability Analyst II
The Nucleus Automation Engine makes VM workflows seamless. You can “set and forget” your automation rules, and as new data comes in, they are triggered with no manual intervention required.
Gartner Peer Insights
SVP & CISO, IT Services
Nucleus is a great platform for consolidating vulnerabilities and creating a representation of your risk posture. The platform is driving a change in our ability to become proactive in the delivery of our products and services.
Gartner Peer Insights
Sr. Developer
Nucleus Security is an outstanding vulnerability management orchestration platform that fits well in modern, complex environments where security data comes from multiple tools and teams.
Matt N.
Senior Security Architect
There is a huge need to aggregate vulnerabilities from your entire organization, not just infrastructure. Nucleus gives you that ability and helps make sense of it all. Without it, you might just be spending a lot of time and effort patching the wrong vulnerabilities.
Kate B.
Vulnerability Management Engineer
The ability I have to allow different patching teams access to the information that will make the greatest impact with the work that they are doing has been a great experience. The customization in the UI…is something I have not had experience with in other Vulnerability Management tools.
“Before migrating to Nucleus, we weren’t really able to let our different teams actually see what we see.”
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