Threat Exposure Management: Strategies for Protecting Your Business
Threat Exposure Management (TEM) is an important cybersecurity tool which helps businesses locate and fix security risks in their network and network devices. As companies adopt new technologies and expand their range of digital services, they also increase their exposure to cyber threats. TEM is a constant, real-time monitoring tool to guard against potential vulnerabilities in your network.
A 2024 Crowdstrike Global Threat Report found globally there was a 75% increase in cloud intrusions and a 76% spike in data theft victims on the Dark Web. Alarmingly, most of these attacks didn’t use malware, the traditional e-crime tool. Cybercriminals infiltrated networks with more sophisticated tools than an antivirus or antispyware can detect, which means what you’ve done in the past to safeguard your company is no longer adequate. The rules of the game are changing.
Having a TEM strategy in place helps you stay ahead of hackers so you can prevent crimes before they happen.
Importance of TEM
Hackers are always finding new ways to break into company computer systems. TEM helps businesses spot problems before they become major issues by allowing you to:
- Find weak points in your network
- Fix issues quickly
- Reduce your risk of cyber attacks
How TEM Works
TEM uses specialized software to scan your entire network, searching for potential places hackers could attack. TEM software continually monitors your network so it can flag any new vulnerability as soon as it appears. TEM is proactive, finding and assessing weak spots so it can determine which needs addressing first, instead of relying on reactive measures such as firewalls.
Main Parts of a TEM Program
- Asset Discovery
TEM finds all devices and software on your network. You can’t protect what you don’t know about!
- Vulnerability Scanning
TEM looks for open weak spots in your network, much like checking for unlocked doors in your home.
- Threat Intelligence
TEM alerts you to new hacker tricks so you’re always aware of new threats.
- Remediation Planning
TEM helps you determine the best plan for patching weak spots.
Benefits of TEM for Your Business
- Better Security
TEM finds and fixes weak spots, making your whole system safer.
- Cost Savings
TEM saves you money by stopping attacks before they happen. Dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack costs a lot more.
- Peace of Mind
TEM is monitoring your system all the time so you can worry less about cyberattacks.
What to Look for in a TEM Solution? Not all TEM Solutions are the same. Ask your IT Managed Service Provider lots of questions. It’s your company and your data, so you should know that that TEM Solution you’re using is the right fit for your needs.
A good TEM tool should:
- Be easy to use
- Be proactive in identifying new threats
- Give results right away
- Work well with other security tools
- Make reports that are easy to understand
Enhance Your Cybersecurity
Threat Exposure Management is smart protection that keeps your business safe from cyberattacks by finding potential issues before they become problems.
Want to learn more about how TEM can help your company? Contact us today at 888-609-0884 or visit www.tnius.com for help staying safe in the digital world.
Article used with permission from The Technology Press.
Sources:
All About Security: What is Continuous Threat Exposure?:https://www.all-about-security.de/what-is-continuous-threat-exposure-management-ctem-and-why-should-you-care/
The Technology Press: What is Threat Exposure Management?:https://thetechnologypress.com/what-is-threat-exposure-management-tem/