Data Exposure Management – why not continuous?

Data Exposure Management (DEM) is the process of identifying the attack vectors along with the digital and physical assets across an organization's attack surface. In so doing, reducing the overall exposure to reduce vulnerabilities which could be exploited by threat actors leading to a compromise.

The DEM process in and of itself requires a comprehensive understanding of the critical assets within an organization’s environment. Undertaking a data discovery exercise, implementing robust processes to ensure various classifications of data and optimally applying security controls is just the start.

In almost all ICT environments, nothing remains static. As a result, a DEM process should not be conducted solely as a once-off exercise. In fact, when it comes to best practice control validation, the tendency to extend the periods between control attestation is one of the major contributing factors to an expanded attack surface.

If left unattended, will most likely result in a breach.

Overcoming problems including a lack of skills, resource limitations and alert fatigue is a critical challenge. There are many ways to overcome this challenge including, but not limited to:

·????? The use of automation for control attestation

·????? The use of automation for alert prioritization

·????? The use of consolidated views for cross-control visibility

·????? Continuous cyber security awareness training

·????? Continuous adoption of the ever-evolving best practice frameworks

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At Port443 we understand and address the challenges that organizations face when it comes to maintaining the efficacy of their security posture.

Instead of adding layer upon layer of additional controls, let Port443 help make optimal use of the controls you have already invested in.

Port443 – Cyber Security automations.