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Security Frameworks, Explained

No vendor fluff. Practical definitions for the concepts that actually matter.

EASM
VigilGuardEASM
External Attack Surface Management

Discover and monitor everything internet-facing before attackers do.

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CTEM
VigilGuardGartner
Continuous Threat Exposure Management

A Gartner framework for continuously scoping, prioritizing, and validating exposures.

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TPRM
VendorGuardRisk
Third-Party Risk Management

Systematic process for evaluating and monitoring risks introduced by vendors and partners.

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BAS
ValidationCrisisReady
Breach & Attack Simulation

Automated, continuous testing of security controls against real attack techniques.

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ASM
SurfaceVigilGuard
Attack Surface Management

Discovery and management of all assets that could be targeted — internal and external.

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IAM
IdentityRisk
Identity & Access Management

Controls who can access what — the primary attack vector in modern breaches.

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IRM
RiskGovernance
Integrated Risk Management

Unified framework for identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risk across the enterprise.

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CTI
IntelligenceCrisisReady
Cyber Threat Intelligence

Structured collection and analysis of adversary TTPs to inform defensive decisions.

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ZTA
ArchitectureIAM
Zero Trust Architecture

Never trust, always verify — eliminating implicit trust from every network interaction.

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GRC
GovernanceRisk
Governance, Risk & Compliance

Integrated approach aligning IT strategy with business goals, risk tolerance, and regulation.

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SOC
OperationsCrisisReady
Security Operations Center

The team and toolset responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to threats in real time.

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