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Compare Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) and Nucleus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (55.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Contact Us 1 Application / Device
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Star Rating
(217)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)Nucleus
Star Rating
(30)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 Application / Device
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Cisco Vulnerability Management excels in its risk scoring capabilities, achieving a score of 9.0, which reviewers mention provides a clear and actionable overview of vulnerabilities, while Nucleus follows closely with a score of 8.8.
- Reviewers mention that Nucleus shines in its automated remediation features, scoring 8.8, which users say significantly reduces the time spent on manual fixes, whereas Cisco Vulnerability Management has a lower score of 7.3 in this area.
- G2 users highlight the vulnerability intelligence feature of Nucleus, which received a score of 9.1, as a standout aspect that helps organizations stay ahead of emerging threats, while Cisco Vulnerability Management scored 8.7 in this category.
- Users on G2 report that both products have strong quality of support, each scoring 8.7, but reviewers mention that Cisco Vulnerability Management has a slight edge in responsiveness and helpfulness of support staff.
- Reviewers say that Nucleus offers superior workflow automation with a score of 8.9, which users report enhances operational efficiency, compared to Cisco Vulnerability Management's score of 7.5.
- Users say that Cisco Vulnerability Management's risk prioritization feature is highly effective, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention helps teams focus on the most critical vulnerabilities, while Nucleus scored 9.0 in this area, indicating strong performance as well.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
No pricing availableNucleus
Nucleus Security
Contact Us
1 Application / Device
- Asset & Vulnerability Inventory
- Contextual Threat Enrichment
- Analyst Workbench
Free Trial
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Free Trial is available
Nucleus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
158
8.3
22
Ease of Use
8.5
161
8.8
23
Ease of Setup
8.4
73
8.2
12
Ease of Admin
8.4
75
8.3
13
Quality of Support
8.7
137
8.7
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
74
8.9
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
150
9.3
16
Features by Category
Risk Analysis
9.0
128
8.8
13
8.5
127
8.3
13
9.1
124
9.0
13
Vulnerability Assesment
8.4
118
8.9
11
8.7
126
9.1
13
8.3
126
8.5
13
8.5
126
8.3
13
Automation
7.3
92
8.8
10
7.5
91
8.9
11
7.7
94
8.1
9
7.6
87
8.1
7
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) and Nucleus are categorized as Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
Unique Categories
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM) has no unique categories
Nucleus is categorized as ServiceNow Store Apps and Exposure Management Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Nucleus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.0%
Financial Services
12.0%
Retail
8.0%
Computer & Network Security
7.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Other
44.0%
Computer & Network Security
31.0%
Airlines/Aviation
31.0%
Financial Services
10.3%
Computer Software
6.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.9%
Other
13.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ravindra K.
Verified User in Computer Software
Kenna score, vulnerability status, fixes
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
sometime its hard to work with queries , they should work more on creating simple queries.
Nucleus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Automation rules help with configuration.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
It's in the title. The product is unreliable. The platform is buggy, and in the opinion of most of the people I work with that use Nucleus regularly, this has gotten worse over time, not better. The new features are nice, but a working product is nicer....
Ravindra K.
Verified User in Computer Software
Kenna score, vulnerability status, fixes
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Automation rules help with configuration.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
sometime its hard to work with queries , they should work more on creating simple queries.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
It's in the title. The product is unreliable. The platform is buggy, and in the opinion of most of the people I work with that use Nucleus regularly, this has gotten worse over time, not better. The new features are nice, but a working product is nicer....
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way to onboard new user/hire to leverage the Kenna tool to its fullest ?
1 comment
SM
Andy - thanks for reaching out with this question. Customers have the option to engage with the Kenna CX team and related resources. We have developed an...Read more
Is there a way to sort by most recently changed asset scores?
1 comment
SM
"Hi Matt. You are correct. You cannot sort directly on the last time that an asset score changed, but remember that Kenna is designed to pull you out of the...Read more
Training - is there training that I can take to be more efficient with this tool?
1 comment
SM
Joe - Excellent question. Customers have the option to engage with their assigned CX team, and for those customers who have elected to have a lower touch...Read more
How to retain my preferences.
1 comment
AD
Hello Pradeep! The capability to retain preferences is on our roadmap and has been prioritized, as it is a request from multiple large-enterprise customers.Read more
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