As the digital landscape rapidly expands with the proliferation of XIoT (Extended Internet of Things) devices, organisations are increasingly finding their cybersecurity postures lagging behind its demands. This expansion has brought about significant challenges, such as the lack of clear visibility into the networked XIoT assets and the corresponding risk and vulnerability exposures.
To keep up with the continuous pace of digital transformation, critical infrastructure industries such as manufacturing, and healthcare, must evolve beyond traditional vulnerability management of their Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). They should create a broader and more dynamic programme for managing their overall exposure to risk.
This requires a specialised approach that enables these organisations to create an Exposure Management programme that takes into account asset complexities, unique governance, and business-critical operational outcomes of CPS environments. This encompasses a repeatable cycle of measures that optimise security beyond traditional means such as patching or playbooks.