# Nuvola

Nuvola is a Cloud Security Posture Management product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A cloud security analysis tool that creates digital twins of AWS environments using graph databases to identify attack paths and security misconfigurations through automated and manual rule-based assessments.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Nuvola?

Nuvola is a cloud security analysis tool designed to dump and analyze AWS environment configurations and services. The tool performs both automatic and manual security assessments using predefined, extensible, and custom rules written in YAML syntax.

The tool creates an abstracted digital twin of cloud platforms, currently supporting AWS environments. It uses a graph database approach similar to BloodHound's methodology for Active Directory analysis, but adapted for cloud infrastructure assessment.

Key features include:
- Configuration dumping from AWS environments
- Automated security analysis using rule-based detection
- Manual analysis capabilities for custom assessments
- YAML-based rule creation and customization
- Graph database integration for attack path discovery
- Offline analysis capabilities
- Centralized and lightweight digital twin representation

The tool requires Docker Compose and an AWS account configured with AWS CLI access. It recommends using ReadOnly access permissions for security analysis. Setup involves cloning the repository, configuring environment variables for database credentials, and adjusting Neo4j memory allocation based on system resources.

Nuvola enables security professionals to identify attack paths and security misconfigurations in AWS environments through its graph-based analysis approach.

Tags: Neo4j, Configuration Management, Attack Paths, AWS, Graph

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-security) · [Cloud Security Posture Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cspm)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 140
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best Attack Surface Management Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-attack-surface-solutions).

## Nuvola FAQ

### What is Nuvola?

Nuvola is a product in the Cloud Security Posture Management category. It covers Neo4j, Configuration Management and Attack Paths.

### What is the pricing for Nuvola?

Nuvola is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/notdodo/nuvola.

### What are alternatives to Nuvola?

Alternatives to Nuvola listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Orca Security CSPM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/orca-security-cloud-security-posture-management-cspm) - CSPM solution for multi-cloud misconfiguration detection and compliance mgmt (Commercial)
2. [Vulneri CSPM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/vulneri-cspm) - Agentless CSPM for AWS, Azure, GCP & OCI with continuous config monitoring. (Commercial)
3. [Turbot](https://cybersectools.com/tools/turbot) - Cloud & AI security platform for compliance, posture mgmt, and agent control. (Commercial)
4. [AWS Config](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aws-config) - Assess, audit, and evaluate configurations of AWS resources. (Commercial)
5. [Opscompass Cloud & Database Asset Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/tools/opscompass-cloud-and-database-asset-intelligence) - Cloud & database asset intelligence platform for visibility & compliance (Commercial)

Compare all Nuvola alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/nuvola](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/nuvola)

### What deployment and organization size does Nuvola fit?

Nuvola is available as on-premises software. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Nuvola with similar solutions

- [Nuvola vs Orca Security CSPM](https://cybersectools.com/compare/nuvola-vs-orca-security-cloud-security-posture-management-cspm)
- [Nuvola vs Vulneri CSPM](https://cybersectools.com/compare/nuvola-vs-vulneri-cspm)
- [Nuvola vs Turbot](https://cybersectools.com/compare/nuvola-vs-turbot)

All alternatives to Nuvola: [/alternatives/nuvola](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/nuvola)

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