CTEM

Continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) is a vital cybersecurity solution that mitigates risks posed by modern threat actors. This approach prioritizes potential risks, focusing on the most important vulnerabilities rather than trying to manage every gap. Advanced software, automation, and clear team collaboration are essential for implementing a successful CTEM strategy.

CTEM is a continuous, five-stage framework that can help your organization keep up with rapidly changing attack surfaces. Unlike Vulnerability Management (VM), which fixes lists of bugs, CTEM manages business risk. The core philosophy of CTEM is the importance of addressing risks based on exploitability and potential business impact. CTEM is more than a single tool or technology — it's a system that can significantly reduce breaches by focusing on validation over volume.

Why modern security teams need a CTEM cybersecurity strategy

Traditional patch cycles cannot react to the new vulnerabilities that cyber criminals exploit. CTEM offers a proactive solution that continuously assesses, validates, and reduces your organization’s exposure to business risks that evolving adversary tactics present.