Best Practices in Exposure Management

Managing cyber risk requires more than deploying security tools. Organizations face mounting vulnerability data, fragmented asset inventories, unclear ownership, and insufficient alignment — all slowing remediation and increasing exposure.

This IDC Analyst Report outlines four practices to strengthen exposure management, with insights from security leaders. Highlights include:

• Why only 47% use prioritization algorithms — and how risk-based approaches outperform generic scoring
• How inventory gaps and unclear ownership extend patch times
• Why executive buy-in and cross-functional alignment are critical

Read the full report for guidance on building a mature, risk-driven program.