The CTEM Maturity Divide: What Separates the 16% from Everyone Else

While 84% of security leaders say CTEM is critical, only 16% have mature implementation

A 2026 market intelligence study surveying 128 enterprise security decision-makers exposes a widening gap between organizations – driven not by budget or sector, but by one critical strategic choice. Companies deploying CTEM achieve 50% superior attack surface visibility and outperform on every threat awareness metric. While only 16% have adopted CTEM, they’re gaining ground rapidly. The remaining 84% are losing it.

The CTEM Divide Research: Top 3 Takeaways

1. CTEM as a Maturity Indicator: Organizations using CTEM are 23 points more likely to deploy dedicated security solutions (52% vs. 29%) and show stronger grasp of supply chain risks.
   
2. Attack Surface Complexity: Organizations with 100+ domains face a 32% attack rate versus 5% for those with minimal exposure; a six-fold increase showing complexity itself is a major vulnerability.
   
3. Visibility Gap: 14% of organizations can’t even list all their external domains, while 48% manage 26+ domains without proper tracking tools.

[Excerpts from the full CTEM Divide Research]

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