Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) refers to the ongoing process of identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and mitigating potential threats and risks to an organization's assets, including information, systems, and infrastructure. This process involves continuous monitoring and analysis of threats to ensure appropriate measures minimize the impact of any potential security breaches.
CTEM focuses on identifying threats and vulnerabilities in real-time or near real-time, allowing organizations to address them before attackers can exploit them proactively. This approach requires a holistic understanding of the organization's security posture, including its assets, policies, procedures, and culture.
By implementing CTEM, organizations can improve their overall security posture, reduce the likelihood of a security breach, and minimize the impact of any potential security incidents. CTEM is essential to a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and requires ongoing collaboration and communication among all stakeholders involved in the organization's security efforts.
The critical steps in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) include:
Asset Inventory and Classification: Identify and classify all assets, including hardware, software, and data, based on their value to the organization and the level of risk associated with them.
Threat Intelligence Gathering: Collect information on potential threats and vulnerabilities from internal and external sources, including security experts, industry reports, and threat intelligence feeds.
Risk Assessment: Analyze the potential impact of identified threats on the organization's assets and determine the likelihood of these threats occurring.
Prioritization: Prioritize the identified threats based on their potential impact and likelihood of occurrence, considering the organization's resources and capabilities.
Mitigation Planning: Develop a mitigation plan to address the prioritized threats, including implementing technical and administrative controls, assigning responsibilities, and setting timelines.
Monitoring and Review: Continuously monitor the organization's assets and threat landscape to identify new risks and assess the effectiveness of existing controls.
Incident Response: Develop an incident response plan to address security incidents promptly and efficiently, minimizing the impact on the organization's assets and operations.
By following these steps, organizations can implement a continuous and proactive approach to threat exposure management, reducing the likelihood of a successful attack and minimizing the impact of any security incidents.
ThreatNG is an all-in-one solution for external attack surface management, digital risk protection, and security ratings that enables organizations to manage their continuous threat exposure in several ways. It continuously monitors external attack surfaces such as web applications, domains, and cloud infrastructure, identifying and analyzing potential threats and vulnerabilities to prioritize and address them promptly and effectively. The software also monitors various digital channels, including social media and the dark web, to identify potential threats and protect an organization's digital assets. ThreatNG delivers security ratings based on a comprehensive analysis of an organization's security posture, offering detailed reports and recommendations for improvement. Moreover, it provides real-time monitoring of threats and vulnerabilities, delivering actionable intelligence that helps organizations proactively address potential threats and reduce the likelihood of successful attacks.
