Why Understanding Asset Relationships Is Key to Effective Risk Prioritization

By Eran Zilberman

Cybersecurity Risks Aren't Isolated

In today's complex IT environments, risk prioritization is critical for ensuring that resources are allocated effectively. The traditional vulnerability management approaches are insufficient in today's interconnected digital environments. Modern cybersecurity requires understanding how vulnerabilities can cascade across interconnected systems.

Holistic Understanding of Cascading Risk

Cyclops Security provides context by mapping relationships between users, endpoints, buckets, and vulnerabilities. The platform can identify complex risk scenarios, such as an asset with:

  • Missing EDR controls
  • A CVSS 6 vulnerability
  • An admin user who failed a phishing test
  • Access to sensitive data buckets

Asset Relationships Influence Risk Aggregation

Asset relationships impact risk through asset exposure mapping and risk aggregation across systems. Understanding these connections helps security teams identify where risks accumulate and which assets are most critical to protect.

Identifying What Matters Most

Cyclops adds context by evaluating assets tagged as critical business units, analyzing exposure graphs, and providing contextual risk scoring. This approach ensures that security teams focus their efforts on the assets that matter most to the business.

The Benefits of AI-Driven Exposure Graphs

The benefits of understanding asset relationships through AI-driven exposure graphs include:

  • Reduced alert fatigue
  • Faster incident investigation
  • Improved security posture

Understanding asset relationships is no longer optional - it's essential for effective cybersecurity risk management.

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