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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

A critical vulnerability can traverse multiple security tools yet remain unmitigated because essential context—ownership, reachability, existing protections, and business impact—is often missing. Each gap forces additional investigations, handoffs, and delays. An effective exposure management platform must link discovery to clear prioritization, actionable response, and proof of remediation, a process defined as Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). The article outlines five tests to evaluate whether a platform supports CTEM across infrastructure, identities, sensitive data, and external threats. It highlights the role of Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) in consolidating disparate asset records and exposing stale data, and External Attack Surface Management (EASM) in revealing shadow IT, exposed services, and brand impersonation. Integrating CAASM and EASM creates a unified view that drives accurate prioritization, validation, and rapid remediation.