CVSS 4.0 and its Evolving Role in Vulnerability Management

Adam Dudley, Nucleus VP of Strategy and Alliances, provides some background on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) version 4.0 in this Nucleus conversation. He discusses the improvements made in the new version, the evolving role of CVSS in vulnerability management, the limitations practitioners face, and the future of scoring systems in the context of emerging technologies like AI. The conversation emphasizes the importance of context and quality inputs in effectively utilizing CVSS for risk assessment.

Key Moments:
00:00 – Introduction
00:31 – Setting the Stage: Revisiting CVSS 3 and the New Version
01:17 – Is CVSS 4.0 an Improvement?
02:29 – Key Additions in CVSS 4.0
03:39 – The Importance of Using All Three Metric Groups
03:59 – The Evolving Role of CVSS
05:10 – Combining CVSS with Other Risk Factors
06:07 – Practitioner Feedback: CVSS Limitations
07:44 – Looking Ahead: The Future of CVSS and Scoring Systems
09:42 – Blending AI and Contextual Data
11:16 – The Ongoing Importance of Quality Inputs
11:47 – Closing Thoughts

For highlights from this conversation, check out the article at https://nucleussec.com/blog/understan....