Cybersecurity Strategy: Evolution of Modern Attack Surface

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What is the main context for the product strategy being discussed?

  • The evolution of the modern attack surface (correct)
  • Implementing ephemeral resources
  • Managing cyber security risks
  • Evaluating cloud computing infrastructure

What has changed dramatically over the last decade?

  • The attack surface (correct)
  • The number of cyber security threats
  • The importance of cloud computing
  • The focus on public cloud security

What is a characteristic of the modern attack surface?

  • It is only composed of shadow IT resources
  • It is highly dynamic and ever-changing (correct)
  • It is only composed of public cloud resources
  • It is relatively static and unchanging

What is a consequence of the interconnectedness of assets in the attack surface?

<p>An exposure in one area can quickly become a breach in a critical part of the business (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by organizations in terms of their attack surface?

<p>Dealing with more assets, constant change, and risk that spans across domains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of discussing the challenges faced by organizations in terms of their attack surface?

<p>To discuss important challenges that are preventing them from realizing the outcomes they would like (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the expansion of the modern attack surface?

<p>Convergence of IoT, OT, and IT systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of surveyed organizations expect to improve their overall risk posture?

<p>65% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the slide?

<p>To introduce how Tenable can help today (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of vendor sprawl in an organization?

<p>Higher costs and inefficient use of resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the approach discussed in the slides?

<p>To drive better outcomes from the security strategy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of Tenable's contextual intelligence?

<p>An understanding of attack paths and business risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the insights generated by security tools being siloed?

<p>Lack of context across silos for prioritization of true risk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of Tenable's consolidation of disparate tooling?

<p>Standardized measurement and communication of risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the data captured by security tools in most organizations?

<p>Mostly trapped in siloes with limited access (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of having too much noise in an organization's security strategy?

<p>Undue exposure for the business (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of respondents who expect reduced spending on licensing?

<p>29% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of Tenable's complete visibility?

<p>Every asset and risk across the modern attack surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using the Tenable One platform?

<p>Achieving better security outcomes through complete visibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the Tenable One platform's exposure management process?

<p>Discovering the entire attack surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Tenable One platform help organizations prioritize risk?

<p>By aggregating preventable forms of risk and normalizing risk measurement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the Tenable One platform's workflow integrations?

<p>Faster remediation of security issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of using the Tenable One platform?

<p>To innovate and grow the business securely (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of exposure is presented in the form of attack paths?

<p>Technical exposure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the improvement in asset visibility for Tyler Technologies?

<p>10x improvement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much time was saved in managing permission sets in AWS for Tyler Technologies?

<p>1000s of man hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of reduction in overpay was achieved for SQL licenses?

<p>30% reduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many additional analysts were saved by Ermetic in man hour time for airSlate?

<p>3-4 analysts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what timeframe was airSlate able to get Ermetic operational and actionable?

<p>Under 30 days (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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