Threat Exposure Management (TEM)

What is Threat Exposure Management?

Definition
Threat Exposure Management (TEM) is a proactive cybersecurity practice that continuously identifies, assesses, and mitigates the areas where an organization is most exposed to potential attacks. It connects vulnerability data, asset intelligence, and threat insights to understand exposure holistically.

Why it matters
Attack surfaces are expanding rapidly. New assets, cloud workloads, and third-party integrations create constant change. Threat Exposure Management provides continuous visibility into where real-world threats intersect with business-critical systems—helping security teams stay one step ahead.

How it works
TEM involves ongoing discovery, assessment, validation, and remediation. By combining exposure data with threat intelligence and exploit likelihood, organizations can prioritize risks that align with attacker behavior and business criticality.

How Brinqa helps
Brinqa powers Threat Exposure Management through its contextual data model and automated workflows. The platform consolidates risk signals from across your ecosystem and scores exposure based on exploitability and impact—enabling faster, smarter risk reduction.