A security operations approach for continuously discovering an organization's attack surface, prioritizing risks, and addressing them on an ongoing basis.
Short for Continuous Threat Exposure Management. Rather than a point-in-time measure like an annual penetration test, CTEM operates as a repeating cycle of asset discovery, risk assessment, and validation of remediation. It's realized by combining technologies like CSPM and attack surface management (ASM).
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