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The latest GigaOm Radar for Attack Surface Management highlights the shift from inventory to contextual prioritization and actionable validation across 32 vendors. CyCognito was named a Leader for the third year in a row and, for the first time, an Outperformer.
Read more about CyCognito Named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for ASMModern security frameworks often fail by surfacing endless vulnerabilities without context. This blog explores how the CTEM framework’s Validation stage provides ‘permission to ignore’ theoretical risks, allowing teams to focus engineering resources exclusively on confirmed, evidence-based, and exploitable threats.
Read more about Permission to Ignore: Leveraging the CTEM Framework to Focus on Real RiskContinuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) shifts security metrics from measuring activity to prioritizing impact. This refocuses reporting on urgent, validated issues and continuous testing coverage. By tracking remediation hours and material exposure reduction, organizations can effectively manage risk without creating unnecessary noise or alert fatigue.
Read more about From Activity to Impact: How CTEM Refocuses Security KPIsThe latest CyCognito updates focus on improving posture visibility, expanding user learning in-app, and streamlining asset and issue review.
Read more about What’s New in CyCognito: February 2026 Platform EnhancementsCTEM reframed security around what attackers can actually reach and exploit. But Gartner didn’t provide an execution playbook. This blog breaks down what each stage demands in practice – and the anti-patterns that derail most programs.
Read more about Taking the Guesswork Out of CTEMSolarWinds disclosed multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Web Help Desk platform that may allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass security controls or execute code remotely. Organizations running exposed instances should patch immediately and assess external exposure to reduce risk.
Read more about SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerabilities UpdateOur new study looks under the hood of domain-to-IP volatility to understand how modern infrastructure behaves and why it matters for enterprise security operations. Read the research for a deeper look at the mechanics behind changing DNS resolution and what it means for tracking assets and exposure over time.
Read more about Domain-to-IP Volatility at Scale: A Study of 4 Million Enterprise DomainsCyCognito adds the ability to discover externally reachable MCP servers and pull them into your asset inventory and security workflows. Check out this post to learn where MCP security breaks, and how it connects to external exposure management.
Read more about Introducing Discovery of Externally Reachable MCP ServicesRecent enhancements include new asset management permissions, Asset List productivity improvements and additional API capabilities for realm freshness and issue lifecycle control.
Read more about What’s New in CyCognito: October 2025 Platform EnhancementsAnalyzing 500,000 internet-exposed assets from Forbes Global 2000 enterprises, we uncovered just how uneven WAF coverage really is, and why that inconsistency creates hidden risk.
Read more about Over 50% of Enterprise External Assets Lack WAF Protection, Including PII Pages
