Zafran vs Hive Pro: CTEM Platform Comparison

Persistent exposure backlogs do not shrink when teams chase every critical finding. Buyers need a CTEM platform that shows which risks demand action right now. Evaluate Uni5 Xposure for a threat-informed CTEM program. Zafran vs Hive Pro compares two CTEM platforms designed to focus security teams...

Identity Exposure Management: Why It Matters

Millions of corporate credentials leak onto the public internet every single week. These exposed credentials act as open doors for threat actors looking to breach hybrid networks. When security teams rely only on legacy tools, they remain blind to these silent entry points. Book a HivePro demo to...

CTEM Business Case: CISO Guide to ROI

CTEM Business Case: CISO Guide to ROI A strong CTEM business case has to do more than explain why Continuous Threat Exposure Management matters. It has to show how a CTEM program reduces measurable business risk, improves remediation speed, consolidates security spend, and gives the board a clear...

API Security Operations: How to Move from Visibility to Measurable Risk Reduction

A five-level operating model for turning API security visibility into measurable risk reduction, faster remediation, and confident digital growth — without slowing development. What is API security operationalization? API security operationalization is the process of converting API discovery and...

Top Five Sales Challenges Costing MSPs Cybersecurity Revenue

The managed security services market is projected to grow from $38.31 billion in 2025 to $69.16 billion by 20301, with cybersecurity being the fastest-growing sector2. Despite this opportunity, many MSPs leave revenue on the table because their go-to-market strategy fails to connect technical...

What to Look for in an Exposure Management Platform (And What Most of Them Get Wrong)

Every security team has a version of the same story. The quarter ends with hundreds of vulnerabilities closed. The dashboards are bursting with green. Then someone in a leadership meeting asks: "So, are we actually safer now?" Crickets. The room goes quiet because an honest answer requires contex...

Don’t Wait for a Patch. Mitigate RedSun Zero-Day Risk in Microsoft Defender Today

Key Takeaways RedSun is a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender that allows low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM access No patch is currently available, leaving all Defender-enabled Windows systems potentially exposed Qualys VMDR detects affected assets instantly QID 92382 TruRisk...

Project Glasswing and the Next Challenge for Defenders: Turning Faster Discovery into Faster Action

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing has sparked plenty of discussion about what AI might soon do for vulnerability discovery, but the more useful question for most security teams is how to prepare for, and more importantly seize the opportunity of, what comes next. As we wrote in our earlier blog, What...

Enterprise Remediation Benchmark: How Does Your Organization Compare?

Executive Summary In the last 12 months, enterprises deployed millions of patches, yet many organizations remain exposed due to delayed remediation and unpatched third-party software. Key benchmarks from global enterprise environments: Over 8 million Google Chrome patches were deployed. Visual C+...

In the Wake of Anthropic’s Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity Model—and Strategy

OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model...

Cybersecurity Metrics Every CISO Should Report to the Board

Cybersecurity Metrics Every CISO Should Report to the Board After twenty years of leading security teams and presenting to boards at companies like Tripwire and RiskIQ, I can tell you this: the metrics that matter to your SOC team are not the metrics that matter in the boardroom. Boards do not wa...

What Is Threat Exposure Management? A Complete Guide

Most security teams can tell you how many vulnerabilities they found last quarter. Very few can tell you which of those vulnerabilities an attacker could actually exploit to breach a critical system. That gap between "found" and "actually dangerous" is the problem threat exposure management was...

The Rise of Managed Risk Operations: How the New Qualys mROC Portal Helps Partners Scale the Risk Operations Center

Key Takeaways The mROC Portal acts as a portfolio-wide command center, giving partners unified visibility into high-risk customer environments, active threats, and critical exposures to drive prioritized, portfolio-wide risk management. Partners can filter risk, drill into any customer, and take...

Meet Agent Val: Closing the Validation Gap in Exposure Management at Machine Speed with Agentic AI

Executive Summary The primary challenge in vulnerability management is proving what is actually exploitable. Many vulnerabilities are not exploited, but still drain resources. Traditional tools often fail to validate real risks. Agent Val, within Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management, delivers thi...

What Is Exposure Management? A Modern Guide

Attackers don't just look for a single high-severity vulnerability; they look for a path of least resistance. They connect the dots between a misconfigured cloud service, an exposed credential, and an unpatched server to reach their goal. To build a strong defense, you need to see your environmen...

CISA Orders Removal of Unsupported Edge Devices to Reduce Federal Network Risk

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has ordered Federal Civilian Executive Branch FCEB agencies to strengthen asset lifecycle management for edge network devices and remove those that no longer receive security updates from original equipment manufacturers OEMs over the...

Common Cloud Migration Security Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Common cloud migration security mistakes explained, from weak access controls to misconfigurations, plus practical steps organisations can take to avoid risk...

Rapid7 vs. Hive Pro: A Head-to-Head Comparison

Threat intelligence and Business context are the secret sauces that transform vulnerability management from a frantic game of whack-a-mole into a strategic, focused risk management and security practice. Without it, you’re just staring at a massive list of vulnerabilities with little to no contex...

5 Best Secure Container Images for Modern Applications (2026)

Secure container images are now essential for modern apps. These five options help teams reduce risk, cut patching effort, and improve long-term security...

The 6-Step Threat and Vulnerability Management Process

Think of your security program as a house. You can have the best locks and alarm systems, but if the foundation is cracked, the whole structure is at risk. Threat and vulnerability management TVM is that foundation. It’s the continuous process of finding weaknesses in your systems, figuring out...