Cybersecurity Glossary

Security Posture

An organization’s security posture is the collective measure of the effectiveness of its cybersecurity. Assessing security posture involves testing the security of your IT ecosystem and its susceptibility to outside threats.

Baseline security posture assessments help organizations map improvement and investment plans for protective measures that are not appropriately aligned to the organization’s risk tolerance.

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Resources Webinars
Strengthen Your Security Posture: The Combined Power of External Attack Surface Management and Crowdsourced Security Testing

Join Rob Gurzeev, Founder and CEO, of CyCognito, and Casey Ellis, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, of Bugcrowd, as they discuss how the utilization of automation and external attack surface management (EASM) coupled with crowdsourced testing (including pen testing and bug bounty) work together to empower organizations to effectively address these challenges.

Resources Reports
Security Hygiene and Posture Management

Are your legacy vulnerability and asset management and penetration testing practices keeping your organization safe? Download the report to find out.

Use Cases
Assess Your Security Effectiveness

Ongoing security self-assessment to measure and monitor your organization’s security effectiveness.

CyCognito Report

State of External Exposure Management, 2024 Edition

State of External Exposure Management Report

Critical vulnerabilities often hide in plain sight—especially in your web servers.

The report is a must-read for understanding today’s external risks and how to prioritize them effectively. Download the report to stay ahead of emerging threats and strengthen your security posture for 2025.

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