What should CISOs measure when reporting security effectiveness to the board?

Go beyond vulnerability counts and focus on board-level metrics that reflect real risk reduction—such as SLA adherence, remediation velocity by business unit, exposure trends, and outcomes tied to business impact.

What is the difference between vulnerability management and exposure management?

Vulnerability management identifies and patches weaknesses. Exposure management unifies and normalizes findings across tools, enriches them with business context, and prioritizes what matters most to reduce risk enterprise-wide.

Why is trustworthy data critical for board reporting?

Without a single, governed source of truth, metrics can be fragmented or misleading. Consolidated, normalized, and explainable data ensures accurate, defensible security insights for the board.

How can CISOs customize security metrics for their organization?

Use an exposure management platform that supports custom SLAs, role-based dashboards, and flexible reporting. This lets teams track ticket creation and due dates, roll up performance, and visualize progress in board-ready formats.

How does exposure management help secure budget and resources?

By linking security activities to measurable risk reduction, CISOs can clearly demonstrate ROI, build confidence with leadership, and strengthen the case for investing in people, processes, and technology.