Critical to CTEM Success: Driving Effective Scoping

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In today’s rapidly escalating threat landscape, delaying action on cyber risk is no longer an option. Cyber threats are growing in both complexity and frequency, making it crucial for organizations to understand and prioritize their mission-critical assets now. Effective scoping in of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is the key to identifying, assessing, and managing risks, ensuring that your organization stays ahead of emerging threats.  

Understanding the scoping process 

Scoping is not about limiting the reach of your CTEM program; instead, it provides a structured approach to organizing and communicating exposure management efforts and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders. By clarifying key questions during this stage, scoping puts exposure management in a meaningful business context.  

 Key questions during this stage include: 

  • What do we own?
  • What does it do for our business? 
  • What are the risks if it is compromised? 

By answering these questions, organizations can create a clearer picture of their attack surface and better prepare for potential threats. 

 RedSeal’s role in smart scoping 

RedSeal plays a pivotal role in supporting effective scoping within CTEM programs. By providing a reliable asset inventory, RedSeal consolidates resources from various environments—including public cloud, private cloud, on-premises, IT, operational technology (OT), and Internet of Things (IoT)—into a single, comprehensive model known as a network digital twin. 

 This powerful visualization tool allows organizations to map their resources into physical, logical, and custom topology groups. As a result, stakeholders can easily identify business-critical systems and assets, enabling them to define scopes that are relevant to their specific business context. The unparalleled ability of RedSeal to uncover and map hybrid infrastructure ensures that no potential vulnerability goes unnoticed. 

 Aligning security and business priorities 

Incorporating effective scoping practices into your CTEM program is essential for bridging the gap between cybersecurity and business strategy. With RedSeal’s capabilities, organizations can align their security priorities with business priorities, ensuring that exposure management efforts are both relevant and impactful. 

 As you navigate the complexities of today’s threat landscape, remember that thoughtful scoping, powered by RedSeal, is key to maintaining a strong security posture. By focusing on what matters most to your business, you can enhance your organization’s resilience and protect against the ever-evolving array of cyber threats. 

Reach out to RedSeal today to schedule a demo and learn about RedSeal’s pivotal role in supporting CTEM programs.