Forbes February 10, 2025
Cyber threats evolve faster than organizations can patch their systems. The traditional security approach—periodic vulnerability scans, annual penetration tests, and rigid compliance checklists—has proven inadequate against today’s sophisticated cyber adversaries.
Organizations have a diverse array of tools in place to monitor, manage, and defend a complex attack surface. In 2022, Gartner put out a report defining a different approach—a way to weave the various solutions together into a more cohesive whole. The report introduced the concept of Continuous Threat Exposure Management, or CTEM.
The Need for a Proactive Approach
Organizations have long relied on reactive security measures, responding to breaches only after they occur. But in an era of advanced persistent threats and AI-driven attacks, waiting until an attack happens...