August 27, 2024 at 09:51AM
Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Security Operations introduces key updates to Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). The report identifies three main categories: Threat Exposure Management, Exposure Assessment Platforms (EAP), and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV). This reorganization aims to help enterprises navigate the security vendor landscape and prioritize vulnerabilities more effectively. The article also highlights the roles of EAPs and AEV in enhancing security posture and addressing potential challenges in CTEM implementation. It encourages interested individuals to attend the XPOSURE Summit 2024 for further insights.
From the meeting notes, it is clear that SecOps in 2024 is focused on Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and the evolving landscape of exposure management technologies. The newly reorganized categories, including Threat Exposure Management, Exposure Assessment Platforms (EAP), and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), are aimed at providing structure and support for enterprises implementing CTEM.
EAPs offer contextualized vulnerability insights that prioritize vulnerabilities based on their exploitability and business risk, while AEV focuses on providing continuous, automated evidence of exposure from an adversary’s point of view, making a large attack surface more manageable and validating the true effectiveness of security controls and the true exploitability of security flaws.
However, there are challenges that companies need to address to fully leverage CTEM initiatives, such as shifting from compliance-based assessments to a proactive risk exposure reduction mindset and finding the right technology solution that covers all bases for AEV.
The recommendation is to use a solution that seamlessly integrates BAS and penetration testing capabilities, with a focus on agentless technologies and real-world relevance, ultimately empowering enterprises to continuously maintain a robust and dynamic security posture against the latest threats.
For more insight into Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), the suggestion is to join the XPOSURE Summit 2024 hosted by Pentera and access the Gartner® 2024 Hype Cycle for Security Operations report for further understanding of the latest in SecOps for 2024.