Report: Why vulnerability assessment is the first step in security strategy

Tenable’s Cyber Defender Strategies Report specifically focuses on key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with the Discover and Assess stages of the five-phase Cyber Exposure Lifecycle.

During the first phase – Discover – assets are identified and mapped for visibility across any computing environment.

The second phase – Assess – involves understanding the state of all assets, including vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other health indicators.

Together, they decisively determine the scope and pace of subsequent phases, such as prioritisation and remediation.