Implementing Exposure Management In Legacy Enterprise Environments
Security Boulevard, Monday, April 21st, 2025
The successful implementation of CTEM for Exposure Management in Legacy Enterprise Environments in legacy systems is crucial, as these systems are the hidden backbone of many large enterprises, comprising more than 30% of business-critical applications in Fortune 500 companies (Gartner, 2023).
These systems, often running on outdated or unsupported operating environments, are involved in essential financial, manufacturing, and communication processes. However, they pose complex cybersecurity risks due to their lack of telemetry, inflexible architectures, and inability to integrate with modern defense-in-depth frameworks.
In fact, recent research by Ponemon Institute indicates that 54% of data breaches are linked to vulnerabilities in legacy systems (Ponemon Report, 2023). Moreover, 62% of security leaders admit they have minimal visibility into the exposure levels of these systems (CSO Online, 2023).