How Attackers Really Move – And 5 Steps to Make Their Job Much Harder
When non-cyber people imagine a cyberattack, they often picture a dramatic breach through a flashy zero-day exploit or high-profile vulnerability. The truth is, as…
From Reactive to Resilient: Navigating the New Era of Cyber Compliance
Compliance isn’t a back-office task anymore – it’s at the heart of how organizations manage risk, ensure resilience, and build trust. For years, it…
Wondering How to Transform Complex Requirements into Sustainable Operations?
With each new regulation, security teams face the same challenge: turning complex requirements into practical, sustainable operations. Regardless of the regulation or certification, bridging…
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Checklist
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 is an updated version of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), which was released in 2023. All versions of NIST aim…
Beyond the Checklist: Why Attackers Love Your Misconfigurations- And How to Stop Them
Some of the worst breaches in recent years didn’t come from sophisticated malware or cutting-edge exploits. They came from something much simpler – somebody,…
Exposure Management in Retail: The Security Approach That Never Goes Out of Style
Retail changes fast – perhaps faster than any other customer-facing vertical. Online stores, mobile apps, and cloud-based operations are constantly evolving and improving. But…
PCI Compliance Checklist
PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance outlines a set of requirements for securing credit card transactions and protecting cardholder data. Any merchant processing, storing, or…
Bridging Theory and Practice: How Continuous Security Controls Optimization Complements Proactive Defense and Posture Management
A report was recently published by Gartner®: Reduce Threat Exposures with Security Controls Optimization. This new report discusses how, in their viewpoint, the growing…
Stop prioritizing exposures that don’t impact risk
Make faster, more confident decisions about which exposures to fix and which to put on hold. Know exactly what to focus on with XM…
What is the Vulnerability Management Lifecycle?
The Vulnerability Management Lifecycle is a step-by-step process that helps organizations identify and address weaknesses in their cybersecurity stack. The lifecycle consists of clear…
Uncover the metrics that make an impact on your security posture
Join our upcoming webinar with XM Cyber Resident CISO Jason Fruge to learn how to leverage meaningful metrics to drive your security programs forward….
What is a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE)?
A Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) is a standardized identifier for publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. It’s like a unique serial number for software flaws…

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