NopSec Named a Visionary in Gartner’s First-Ever MQ

Gartner released the inaugural Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms — and NopSec was recognized as a Visionary for its data-driven approach to CTEM.

In this webinar, NopSec CEO Lisa Xu and SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown break down what we believe this new category means for security teams today.

Why the MQ Matters Now

Exposure is no longer just CVEs.
It’s cloud misconfigurations. Identity gaps. Privileged access. Containers. External and internal attack surfaces.

The MQ marks the shift away from single-dimension scanning toward full CTEM programs that reduce real risk.

Why Legacy Scanning Falls Short

Traditional scanners give you a list.
They don’t show which issues matter, whether controls are effective, or where attackers can actually get in.

Teams end up fixing noise, not risk.

The Shift to Continuous Threat Exposure Management

CTEM adds structure:

• Scope – Know what’s in play.
• Discovery – See what's truly exposed.
• Prioritization – Focus on real risk, not perceived risk.
• Validation – Test continuously.
• Mobilization – Make remediation work across teams.

Instead of annual cycles, CTEM unlocks ongoing improvement — without burning out engineering or IT.

Real Risk vs. Perceived Risk

Tim Brown explains why CVSS and KEV-only thinking breaks down.

A vulnerability blocked by your firewall isn’t weekend-work priority.

A misconfigured control on an internet-facing service might be.

Modern programs must separate signal from noise to celebrate actual risk reduction.

Where AI + Exposure Validation Converge

Autonomous testing, simulation, and agent-based validation are accelerating how often teams can confirm whether fixes work.

Human expertise still matters — but AI closes the gap between big assessments.

The result: faster feedback, less blind spots, and measurable security gains.

Why NopSec Stands Out

NopSec’s platform brings together:

• Aggregated threat intel across 80+ feeds
• Transparent, explainable ML prioritization
• Attack-path visualization
• Exposure assessment + exposure validation in one program

We believe this unified view is why Gartner positioned NopSec at the edge of the Leader quadrant — recognizing both vision and execution.

What Customers Should Do Next

Don’t chase categories.

Don’t get overwhelmed by acronyms.

Start by aligning exposure management with your organization’s goals:

• Validate your attack paths
• Understand your controls
• Prioritize based on real risk
• Build toward continuous validation

Maturity builds step by step — from better scanning, to smarter prioritization, to attacker-informed validation, to proving business impact.

Watch the Full Webinar

Replay “Inside the First Gartner MQ for Exposure Assessment Platforms” and hear the full conversation.

 

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