What is the meaning of TEM?
TEM (Threat Exposure Management), also known as CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management) is an important organizational tool for network security, helping organizations find and fix weak spots in their digital systems. TEM outsmarts hackers with an effective ‘threat formula’ before they break into your network.
As hackers keep finding new ways to break into your network, cyber-attacks keep getting worse. TEM helps businesses spot problems before they become big issues.
TEM allows you to:
Find weak points in your network
Fix issues quickly
Reduce your risk of cyber attacks
How does threat management work?
TEM scans your entire network using special software to find places hackers could attack and help you fix these weak spots.
Ongoing Monitoring
TEM doesn’t sleep. It keeps looking all the time, like a shark on the prowl for food. This way, you can find new problems as soon as they appear.
Assesses and Prioritizes Risks
TEM finds and determines which weak spots are the most dangerous so you can fix the most important ones first.
The Main Components of a TEM Program
1) Asset Discovery
This catalogues all devices and software on your network, because you can’t protect what you don’t know about!
2) Vulnerability Scanning
This continuously looks for open weak spots in your system, like checking for unlocked doors in your house.
3) Ongoing Threat Intelligence
This component keeps you apprised of new hacker tricks and tactics. It helps you know what to look for.
4) Planning for Remediation
You need a plan to fix weak spots once you find them. TEM helps you make good choices on how to patch these spots.
TEM Benefits
Cost Savings
Cleaning up after a cyber-attack is never cheap, so stopping an attack before it happens can save you a lot of money.
Augmented Cybersecurity
Your entire system is safer when you find and fix weak spots.
Peace of Mind
With TEM, you know someone watches your system all the time. This can help you worry less about cyber-attacks.
What to Look for in a TEM Solutions
A good TEM tool should:
Be easy to use
Give results right away
Work well with your other security tools
Make reports that are easy to understand
How to Get Started with TEM
First, check your current security setup
Find the TEM tool that fits your needs
Set up the tool and start scanning
Formulate a plan to fix the weak spots you find
Stay vigilant, keep scanning, and improve your security
Frequently Asked Questions
What is threat formula?
Basically, Vulnerability x Threat = Risk. A single vulnerability multiplied by the potential threat (frequency, existing safeguards, and potential value loss) can give you an estimate of the risk involved.
What is the difference between risk management and threat management?
Risks are a passive danger, while threats are an active one. That means you can only identify a threat once an attacker targets your organization. But that doesn't mean your only option is to wait until it's too late.
What is the difference between CTEM and vulnerability management?
There are two key differences between Vulnerability Management (VM) and CTEM:
Scope: While VM concentrates on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, CTEM focuses on understanding and managing the organization's overall threat exposure.
Frequency: VM is generally periodic and reactive, whereas CTEM is continuous and proactive.
What are the five stages of threat modeling?
Microsoft describes the five major threat modelling steps as:
1) Defining security requirements.
2) Creating an application diagram.
3) Identifying threats.
4) Mitigating threats.
5) Validating that threats have been mitigated.
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