Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) - The Ultimate Guide For CISOs
strobes, Monday, May 27th, 2024
A security breach. Headlines scream, investors panic, and fingers get pointed. But what if you could anticipate an attack with the help of CTEM before it happens?
For years, organizations invested heavily in firewalls, intrusion detection, and other perimeter defenses. Then, compliance concerns pushed them to deploy vulnerability scanners and even take a more aggressive approach with red teaming and assumed breach practices.
This piecemeal strategy addressed specific needs, but lacked a unified view. Yet, despite these efforts, breaches still occur, often with catastrophic consequences. This is why companies are moving away from a vendor-by-vendor approach and seeking data consolidation, where a single platform offers a comprehensive security solution.
In fact, a Gartner survey reveals that 75% of organizations are actively pursuing security vendor consolidation. This shift towards consolidation paves the way for a powerful new approach: Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM).
But what's CTEM?