Glossary

Attack Surface

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Key Cybersecurity Terms

Our glossary of software threat exposure management terms offers concise definitions of the evolving language of cybersecurity.

Continuous Security Validation 

ontinuous penetration testing replaces the traditional point-in-time or annual penetration test with ongoing, repeatable testing cycles, allowing organizations to catch newly introduced vulnerabilities and configuration changes as they happen rather than waiting for the next scheduled test. 

Continuous testing is a core requirement of a CTEM program, since a security posture that is only tested once a year cannot keep pace with continuously changing attack surfaces and threat landscapes. 

Ridge Security continuous penetration testing support: It conducts continuous, automated penetration testing, supporting organizations that need to test before every release rather than on an annual cycle, and directly enabling the Discovery, Prioritization, and Validation phases of a CTEM program.