As cyber threats become more sophisticated and relentless, organisations can no longer rely on reactive defences alone.  

This is where Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) comes in. Instead of focusing on periodic scans, long lists of vulnerabilities, and after-the-fact responses, CTEM shifts the narrative. It empowers businesses to view their environments through the eyes of an attacker and continuously adapt to a changing threat landscape. 

Why traditional approaches are falling short 

Historically, organisations have used vulnerability management and annual assessments to understand their security posture. But in today’s threat landscape, this is no longer enough. Attackers don’t wait for scan cycles, and the sheer volume of exposures, from misconfigurations to identity flaws is growing exponentially each year. 

Fixing every single exposure is operationally infeasible and without the ability to prioritise based on real-world risk to critical assets, many organisations are left playing whack-a-mole with no clear strategy resulting in security teams being overwhelmed, overworked and overstressed.  

CTEM redefines this approach. It introduces a continuous, iterative cycle that helps businesses identify, prioritise, validate, and remediate exposures in a way that directly supports security objectives and reduces risk in a meaningful, measurable way. 

What is CTEM? 

CTEM, or Continuous Threat Exposure Management, is a systematic, ongoing approach to identifying, prioritising, and remediating cyber exposures in an organisation. Unlike traditional vulnerability management, CTEM focuses on ongoing assessment and prioritisation of threats to ensure that the most critical exposures are addressed first. 

CTEM operates continuously to adapt to new vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and evolving business environments, ensuring that your security posture is always up-to-date. 

How CTEM works 

CTEM is built around five core components: 

1. Scoping – Understanding your full attack surface, from cloud to on-prem, and identifying where attackers could strike. 

1. Discovery – Going beyond just known vulnerabilities to uncover misconfigurations, weak permissions, and other exploitable gaps. 

1. Prioritisation – Focusing on exposures that pose the highest real-world risk by analysing how they could lead to breaches. 

1. Validation – Testing how an attacker could exploit these exposures and simulating the effectiveness of existing or proposed controls. 

1. Mobilisation – Ensuring findings lead to action, integrating with IT and DevOps teams to implement remediations quickly and effectively. 

This continuous loop ensures that organisations are not just reacting to threats but proactively closing gaps before they are exploited. 

The business benefits of CTEM 

Adopting a CTEM approach offers several key benefits for businesses: 

• Reduced risk of breach: CTEM helps identify and remediate exposures that attackers use to chain together attack paths—cutting them off before they can reach critical assets. 

• Better use of resources: By focusing on exposures that matter most, organisations can allocate time and budget where they’ll have the greatest impact. 

• Increased resilience: With ongoing visibility into your risk landscape, your organisation becomes more adaptive and better prepared to respond. 

• Continuous improvement: CTEM fosters a culture of continuous security posture enhancement, adapting in real time to new threats. 

Why companies choose Integrity360 for CTEM 

While the CTEM methodology is powerful, its impact depends on how effectively it's implemented. That’s where Integrity360 excels. 

Integrity360’s CTEM as a Service, powered by the XM Cyber Continuous Exposure Management platform, offers end-to-end delivery—setup, ongoing management, prioritisation, and even optional remediation support. Here’s why businesses trust us: 

• Unrivalled experience: With over 320 cyber security experts across multiple Security Operations Centres (SOCs), we bring global knowledge and local understanding. 

• Tailored service levels: From foundational exposure detection and prioritisation to full remediation management, we offer flexible service tiers that match your needs. 

• Practical support: We integrate directly with your systems (e.g. Jira, ServiceNow), work with your internal teams, and provide optional resource augmentation through our CyberConnect360 service. 

• Risk reduction at scale: Our service identifies which exposures contribute most to real-world attack paths, enabling high-value remediation that aligns Security and IT teams. 

• Trusted by thousands: Thousands of global companies rely on Integrity360, drawn by our technical expertise, strong partnerships, and reputation for delivery. 

In an era where exposure management must be constant, coordinated, and contextual, Integrity360 helps organisations stay ahead of attackers—not just keep up. Cybercrime isn’t slowing down. But with CTEM, businesses can shift from defensive to dynamic, addressing the root causes of cyber risk with clarity and control. 

Whether you’re just starting out with exposure management or ready to mature your existing programme, partnering with Integrity360 ensures your CTEM journey delivers real, measurable security outcomes. 

Learn more at integrity360.com or speak to our team about how CTEM as a Service can work for your business.