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Faster Fixes: Solving the Security Testing Trade-off
By Jason Pappalexis
Sr. Technical Marketing Manager
May 19, 2025
Security teams are under constant pressure to find and fix vulnerabilities faster, but traditional approaches to security testing often create delays. In this blog, we explore why active security testing, despite its perception for being slow and resource intensive, is the key to achieving faster and more confident fixes. You will learn how accurate testing results drive smarter remediation decisions, how fully automated testing at scale overcomes common operational challenges, and why reducing your window of exposure requires moving beyond passive scanning. If your organization is struggling with long remediation cycles and hidden risks, this is the blueprint for accelerating your security outcomes.
Strategy
How to Budget for EASM
By Tim Matthews
Was Chief Marketing Officer
November 18, 2024
External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is crucial for reducing risks associated with unknown and unmanaged digital assets, which are responsible for over 65% of breaches. This post provides practical guidance on budgeting for EASM, including cost ranges, staffing requirements, and justifications based on risk reduction, labor savings, and operational efficiencies. Learn how EASM can optimize your security investments while improving your organization’s overall cybersecurity posture.
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A New Framework: Understanding Exposure Management
By Emma Zaballos
Product Marketing Manager
November 11, 2024
Savvy security leaders are moving from the legacy framework of vulnerability management to the emerging framework of exposure management. To learn more about common challenges security teams might face on their journey to exposure management, check out this report: “Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management: A Roadmap for Modernizing Your Application Attack Surface Security.”
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Common security testing approaches leave gaps. Here’s how to find them.
By Jason Pappalexis
Sr. Technical Marketing Manager
September 16, 2024
Gaps in security testing involve more than missed assets – infrequent and inaccurate security testing can be just as big. This blog provides a five-step plan to help you find testing gaps and tighten your testing program, improving risk management, decision-making, and cost efficiency. A must-read for anyone looking to strengthen their security across their external attack surface.
Research
It’s 10pm – Do You Know Where Your PII Is?
By Emma Zaballos
Product Marketing Manager
September 6, 2023
Have you ever wondered just how much the average external attack surface changes every month?
Perspectives
Vulnerability Prioritization: What to Consider
By Greg Delaney
Was a Senior Product Marketing Manager at CyCognito
August 24, 2023
Vulnerability prioritization is the process of identifying and ranking vulnerabilities in order to focus efforts on the most important vulnerabilities.
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When your Security Tools Introduce Security Weaknesses
By Sam Curcuruto
Was Sr. Director, Product Marketing at CyCognito
November 23, 2021
Everything that is exposed to the internet, including your security tools and appliances, must be cataloged and tested for security gaps and weaknesses.
Research
Why On-Going Supply Chain Attacks Set Up an Awful Game of Telephone
By Jim Wachhaus
Was Director of Technical Product Marketing at CyCognito
April 1, 2021
With the Accellion breach not all disclosures were public or full or timely. Learn why this is a bigger problem than this one supply chain attack.
Research
Lessons Learned from Microsoft Exchange Zero-Days
By Jim Wachhaus
Was Director of Technical Product Marketing at CyCognito
March 16, 2021
Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities – a perfect example why using old technology impacts your security posture today.
Perspectives
Get Started on Zero Trust
By Raphael Reich
Was Vice President of Marketing at CyCognito
February 25, 2021
Zero Trust has implications for every element of your IT infrastructure. See how attack surface management fits into a Zero Trust approach to security.
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Six Signs that Exposure Management is Right for Your Organization
By Jason Pappalexis
October 14, 2024
Defensive Playbook: Understanding New Trends in External Risk with CyCognito’s State of External Exposure Management Report
By Emma Zaballos
September 23, 2024
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State of External Exposure Management, Summer 2024 Edition
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Moving from Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management
Download the report to learn about the historical trends behind the emergence of exposure management, how to develop a strategic plan and assemble a team to smoothly transition frameworks, and example tech stacks to consider for your organization.
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