A Cybersecurity Leader’s Guide to SecVal in 2025

This sponsored article advocates for security validation as part of Gartner’s CTEM framework, highlighting how BAS, RBVM, EASM, and automated pentesting can emulate real-world attacks to prioritize remediation based on exploitability and business impact. It emphasizes validating defenses against ransomware (e.g., LockBit), detecting and mitigating leaked or weak credentials, and verifying patch effectiveness, with a focus on clear remediation guidance and shifting from reactive to proactive security through continuous validation.