Nightfall AI
Sensitive data discovery software
Cloud data security software
Data loss prevention (DLP) software
Cloud security software
Data security software
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What is Nightfall AI
Nightfall AI is a cloud-based data loss prevention (DLP) and sensitive data discovery product that detects and helps remediate sensitive information across SaaS applications and cloud environments. It is used by security and compliance teams to monitor data exposure, enforce policies, and reduce the risk of unauthorized sharing or leakage. The product emphasizes automated detection using predefined and custom detectors, with integrations for common workplace and cloud tools. It supports workflows such as alerting, quarantine/remediation actions, and policy-based controls for data in motion and at rest.
Broad SaaS integration coverage
Nightfall AI focuses on monitoring and controlling sensitive data across widely used SaaS and collaboration tools, which aligns with common real-world leakage paths. This can reduce the need to build custom connectors for each application. Integrations also enable policy enforcement closer to where users create and share data. For organizations with heavy SaaS usage, this can simplify deployment compared with approaches centered only on endpoints or network gateways.
Customizable sensitive data detection
The product provides detectors for common regulated data types and supports custom detection logic to match organization-specific patterns. This helps teams tune policies to their data landscape rather than relying only on generic templates. Customization can improve precision for internal identifiers and proprietary data formats. It also supports iterative refinement as teams learn from alerts and false positives.
Automated response and workflows
Nightfall AI supports automated actions and workflow-based handling of findings, such as alerting and remediation steps within integrated systems. Automation can reduce manual triage effort for high-volume SaaS data events. Policy-driven responses help standardize handling across teams and applications. This is useful for operationalizing DLP beyond reporting and periodic audits.
Integration-dependent effectiveness
Coverage and control depend on which SaaS and cloud services are integrated and what each integration technically allows (APIs, event visibility, remediation actions). If a critical system is not supported or has limited API capabilities, monitoring and enforcement may be incomplete. Some organizations may still need compensating controls for unsupported repositories. This can add complexity in heterogeneous environments.
Tuning required to reduce noise
Like many DLP and discovery tools, initial policies can generate false positives or high alert volumes without careful configuration. Teams often need time to calibrate detectors, thresholds, and exception handling to match business context. Without tuning, alert fatigue can reduce effectiveness and slow adoption. Ongoing maintenance is typically required as data types and workflows change.
May not replace full-suite platforms
Organizations seeking a single platform spanning privacy governance, records management, or broad data governance may need additional tools alongside Nightfall AI. Its primary focus is DLP and sensitive data detection rather than end-to-end privacy program management. Enterprises with complex regulatory mapping and cross-domain governance requirements may find gaps outside core DLP workflows. This can lead to a multi-vendor architecture for adjacent needs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Data Detection & Response (DDR) | Price not publicly listed on official pricing page — contact sales / request demo. | Prevent sensitive data exposure across SaaS apps and email; choose coverage (Tier 1: up to 3 apps; Tier 2: all supported apps).. |
| Data Exfiltration Prevention (DEX) | Price not publicly listed on official pricing page — contact sales / request demo. | Stop exfiltration across endpoints, browsers, SaaS and AI apps; endpoint protection (macOS/Windows) licensed per user; base includes 2 endpoints per user.. |
| Nightfall Complete | Price not publicly listed on official pricing page — contact sales / request demo. | Bundles DDR + DEX across SaaS, AI apps, and endpoints; includes dedicated CSM and priority support (1-hour SLA).. |
| Data Discovery & Classification add-on (data packs) | Prices not publicly listed on official pricing page — contact sales / request demo. | 150 GB included; additional data tiers shown (1 TB, 3 TB, 5 TB, 20 TB) but per-tier prices are not displayed.. |
Developer Platform (Nightfall Developer APIs) — usage-based / volume pricing (official developer docs): Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / volume-based (pricing is based on uncompressed data volume scanned by Nightfall; Enterprise plans available with custom pricing). Free tier/trial: Free plan is available: signup auto-enrolls in Free plan with a set limit of 3 GB data scanned per month. (Official developer docs). Example costs: Not published on site; Enterprise pricing is custom — contact sales ([email protected]). Discount options: Not published; contact sales for Enterprise volume/rate limits and pricing.
Notes: The vendor's public pricing page lists plan names, coverage tiers, and add-on capacity tiers but does not publish dollar amounts for per-user or per-endpoint fees on the public pricing page; Nightfall directs customers to request a demo or contact sales for specific pricing..
Seller details
Nightfall AI, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2018
Private
https://www.nightfall.ai/
https://x.com/nightfall_ai
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nightfall-ai/
