Rapid7 recently collaborated with IDC on their comprehensive Attack Surface Management Spotlight guide. These Spotlight publications deliver expert analyst perspectives on critical business and technology challenges, emerging industry trends, and innovative solutions. We're pleased to share IDC analyst Michelle Abraham's insights on cyber risk exposure management and the imperative for organizations to implement proactive security strategies.
IDC’s trend forecast
“Managing exposures with proactive cybersecurity tools and platforms should be a mindset for the entire organisation, from the C-suite to the back office.”
IDC agrees that it is no longer realistic to conduct asset management on spreadsheets due to the increasing complexity of cloud, SaaS and Generative AI technologies used by many organizations. IT teams have an added complexity brought about by hybrid and remote working. This expansion signifies that CAASM and ASM should be part of a wider exposure management system to cover cloud security, application security and vulnerability management.
IDC key takeaways
Foundational visibility: Establishing comprehensive awareness of all assets, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. .Contextual intelligence: Integrating business context and threat intelligence to accurately assess risk levels and prioritize response strategies.Cross-functional utilization: Extending security data beyond the security team to support additional organizational use cases.Understanding Key Exposure Management Concepts
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“You can’t protect what you can’t see.” - Aaron Herndon, Principal Security Consultant, Rapid7The benefits of holistic exposure management
Organizations that adopt a holistic approach to exposure management gain the ability to aggregate, deduplicate, and analyze data from diverse IT and business tools, resulting in a more comprehensive understanding of their security ..
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