Security hygiene and posture management is still one of the least mature areas of cybersecurity, and the external attack surface continues to be vulnerable and prone to exploitation at many organizations. While diligent efforts, such as improved asset management and security testing, can help, security hygiene and posture management remains a challenge. Organizations that are addressing their security hygiene and posture management proactively are currently making the most progress. This brief looks at the research data and reports on some of the things these organizations are doing to get ahead.
