Summary
This guide introduces exposure management and outlines the necessary steps to establish an effective exposure management program aimed at breaking down cybersecurity silos. It describes exposure management as a proactive approach to identifying, validating, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities and weaknesses that contribute to exposure risk. The document explains how exposure management integrates various aspects of cybersecurity to enhance resilience against potential threats. It details the continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) framework, which includes phases such as scoping, discovery, prioritization, validation, and mobilization. The guide emphasizes the importance of aligning cybersecurity efforts with business risks and objectives, ensuring that organizations can effectively manage vulnerabilities while minimizing disruption to operations. Additionally, it discusses the significance of understanding the attacker's perspective in identifying and mitigating risks, as well as the need for a comprehensive approach that includes both internal and external discovery processes.
