Risky Bulletin Sponsored: Nucleus Security on the evolution of vulnerability management
Jul 27, 2025
Scott Kuffer, Co-founder and COO of Nucleus Security, dives into the evolution of vulnerability management beyond mere patch prioritization. He discusses the challenges of integrating risk data across teams and the transformative role of data accessibility, especially with AI advancements. Kuffer emphasizes the need for timely, accurate data to empower cybersecurity decisions and explores how tools like BugCrowd enhance workflows. The conversation also tackles how to effectively communicate security metrics to non-technical stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical and business perspectives.
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Breaking Vulnerability Silos
- Vulnerability data silos mirror general organizational communication challenges.
- Unifying asset, vulnerability, and threat data with human context fuels effective remediation workflows.
Virginia's Multi-Agency Risk Example
- The Commonwealth of Virginia uses Nucleus to monitor risk across 67 sub-agencies, each with thousands of assets.
- This showcases Nucleus's capability to aggregate data and provide high-level visibility across multiple large organizations.
Threat Intel Economics Shift
- Rapid, accessible threat intelligence is reshaping vulnerability risk management economics.
- Faster, widespread data sharing challenges current high-cost, slow threat intel models.