# plextrac.com > AI-optimized mirror of plextrac.com containing 50 pages totalling 41,517 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://plextrac.com. Last updated: 2026-09-07T03:42:34.116Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Penetration Test Reporting & Management Platform | PlexTrac](/content/site-root.html): Automate penetration test reporting with AI and implement risk-based vulnerability management across your consolidated security data (541 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Large Enterprise Retailer Unifies Security Operations With PlexTrac - PlexTrac](/content/case-study/large-enterprise-retailer-unifies-security-operations-with-plextrac.html): Case Study Large Enterprise Retailer Unifies Security Operations With PlexTrac Manual workflows slowed action Reporting and remediation tracking still relied too heavily on spreadsheets, emails, and manual follow-up. Security teams had to spend time piecing together updates, tracking status changes, and coordinating remediation through disconnected systems rather than working from a single operational workflow. Prioritization... (1,452 words) - [PlexTrac Announces New Runbooks Module — Launching September 9th, 2020 - PlexTrac](/content/news/plextrac-announces-new-runbooks-module/index.html): Plan. Execute. Report (472 words) - [PlexTrac Raises $70M Series B Funding Round to Fuel Growth in Proactive Cybersecurity Management - PlexTrac](/content/news/plextrac-raises-70m-series-b-funding-round-to-fuel-growth-in-proactive-cybersecurity-management.html): The round was led by private equity firm Insight Partners (846 words) - [CyberGuard Advantage Accelerates Pentest Delivery and Improves Reporting Quality With PlexTrac - PlexTrac](/content/case-study/cyberguard-advantage-accelerates-pentest-delivery-and-improves-reporting-quality.html): For CyberGuard Advantage, the most time-consuming portion of a penetration test was the reporting. How PlexTrac helped. (702 words) - [What Are Advanced Persistent Threats? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/advanced-persistent-threats/index.html): Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are stealthy, highly-targeted cyberattacks aimed at specific organizations designed to be undetectable. (515 words) - [What is Vulnerability Management? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/vulnerability-management/index.html): Understand what Vulnerability Management is, how it's evolving, and where it fits in cybersecurity operations. (349 words) - [PlexTrac Introduces New Program for MSSPs - PlexTrac](/content/news/plextrac-introduces-new-program-for-mssps/index.html): The program will include a unique pricing structure, a dedicated account manager, and access to all the PlexTrac features that make it the premier cybersecurity workflow and reporting platform for MSSPs. (534 words) - [Boise State University Partners with PlexTrac to Resource its Cyberdome Project - PlexTrac](/content/news/boise-state-university-partners-with-plextrac-to-resource-its-cyberdome-project.html): PlexTrac Donates its Platform for Students to Provide Cybersecurity Services to Rural Idaho Communities (437 words) - [Global Telecommunications Provider Modernizes Exposure Management with PlexTrac - PlexTrac](/content/case-study/global-telecommunications-provider-modernizes-exposure-management-with-plextrac.html): Case Study Global Telecommunications Provider Modernizes Exposure Management with PlexTrac Overview How a large global telecommunications provider unified findings, accelerated remediation, and operationalized Continuous Threat Exposure Management across a sprawling global attack surface.  From fragmented scans and static reports to real-time, prioritized exposure data.  The Full Story Facing a rapidly expanding attack surface and a... (542 words) - [Ethical Hacking - PlexTrac](/content/concepts/ethical-hacking/index.html): Find out what Ethical Hacking is, why it matters, and how penetration testing is applied in cybersecurity. (508 words) - [Pentera and PlexTrac Partner to Automate Cybersecurity Remediation - PlexTrac](/content/news/pentera-and-plextrac-partner-to-automate-cybersecurity-remediation.html): Solution fast tracks time-to-remediation in hybrid IT environments (476 words) - [What is Remediation in Cybersecurity? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/remediation/index.html): Understand what Remediation is, why it’s important, and where it fits for continuous testing and remediation. (230 words) - [Blue Teaming - PlexTrac](/content/concepts/blue-teaming/index.html): Learn what Blue Teaming is, why it matters, and how it’s used in cybersecurity. (441 words) - [What Is Threat Modeling? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/threat-modeling/index.html): Find out what Threat Modeling is, why it matters, and how it’s applied in threat detection and defense. (368 words) - [Large Enterprise Insurance Provider Streamlines Security Reporting With PlexTrac - PlexTrac](/content/case-study/large-enterprise-insurance-provider-streamlines-security-reporting-with-plextrac.html): Case Study Large Enterprise Insurance Provider Streamlines Security Reporting With PlexTrac Overview Enterprise insurance organizations face growing pressure to mature their offensive security programs while making findings easier to prioritize, manage, and act on across large, distributed environments. PlexTrac helps these teams turn pentest and red team results into a more operational, business-aligned remediation process. ... (512 words) - [Attack Surface Management (ASM) - PlexTrac](/content/concepts/attack-surface-management/index.html): Read about what Attack Surface Management (ASM) is, why it matters, and how it supports security in cybersecurity operations. (532 words) - [PlexTrac Adds Cybersecurity Powerhouse to Board of Directors - PlexTrac](/content/news/plextrac-adds-cybersecurity-powerhouse-to-board-of-directors.html): Stuart (Stu) Solomon Brings a Wealth of Knowledge and Experience to Aid in PlexTrac’s Rapid Growth (430 words) - [What Are Zero-Day Vulnerabilities? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/zero-day-vulnerabilities/index.html): Discover what Zero Day Vulnerabilities is, why it’s relevant, and how it’s used in cybersecurity. (243 words) - [Core Networks Information Security Doubles Service Capacity With PlexTrac Case Study - PlexTrac](/content/case-study/core-networks/index.html): A security consultancy gains exponential return on investment by automating its penetration test reporting. (224 words) - [What Is Extended Detection and Response (XDR)? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/extended-detection-and-response-xdr/index.html): Discover what Extended Detection Response (XDR) is, why it’s relevant, and how it’s used in cybersecurity. (577 words) - [What is Ransomware? | PlexTrac Concepts](/content/concepts/ransomware/index.html): Ransomware is a type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim’s data, demanding payment in exchange for restoring access. (325 words) - [What Is a Risk Score in Cybersecurity? | PlexTrac](/content/concepts/risk-score/index.html): Learn what Risk Scoring is, why contextualizing risk matters, how it’s used in risk management and how PlexTrac can help. (362 words) - [NVD’s New Prioritization Model Security Teams Need a Better Way - PlexTrac](/content/nvds-new-prioritization-model-means-security-teams-need-a-better-way-to-prioritize-risk.html): NIST new risk-based operating model, prioritizing enrichment for a narrower set of CVEs. What does this mean for security leaders? (1,205 words, Apr 23, 2026) - [RSA Takeaways on AI, Exposure Management, and Execution - PlexTrac](/content/rsa-takeaways-ai-exposure-management-and-execution/index.html): As I’m heading back from RSA, I’ve had a little time to decompress and think about what stood out most from the week. Like every RSA, it was full. Booth conversations, customer meetings, partner catchups, walking too much, talking too much, and trying to make sense of where this market is actually headed underneath all... (1,431 words, Mar 30, 2026) - [The AI Arms Race - Why Unified Exposure Management is becoming a Boardroom Priority - PlexTrac](/content/the-ai-arms-race-unified-exposure-management-priority.html): In this "AI arms race," we must fight AI with AI. Hear from the new Chief Product and Technology Officer at PlexTrac. (1,330 words, Mar 20, 2026) - [From Vulnerability Management to Continuous Threat Exposure Management - PlexTrac](/content/from-vulnerabilities-to-exposure-management-why-security-teams-must-close-the-loop.html): Learn how Exposure Management and CTEM help security teams move beyond vulnerability lists to prioritize risk and drive real remediation outcomes. (1,135 words, Feb 28, 2026) - [MTTD and MTTR in Cybersecurity - PlexTrac](/content/mttd-and-mttr-in-cybersecurity/index.html): PlexTrac truly is built to empower security pros of all disciplines to get the real security work done, cutting down on MTTD and MTTR. (1,218 words, Jan 7, 2026) - [The Information Security Lifecycle - PlexTrac](/content/the-information-security-lifecycle/index.html): Implementing a lifecycle process within your security team will prove to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your security team (2,037 words, Dec 29, 2025) - [From Friends Friday to Black Hat Europe: What Security Teams Should Focus on Next - PlexTrac](/content/from-friends-friday-to-black-hat-europe-what-security-teams-should-focus-on-next.html): A Friends Friday conversation with Nick Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity Services at Bitdefender, what he was watching for and where he thought the industry conversation was heading. (987 words, Dec 20, 2025) - [The Missing Link Between Pentest Findings and Fixes - PlexTrac](/content/the-missing-link-between-pentest-findings-and-fixes.html): Pentests rarely fail because testers miss something critical. The breakdown almost always happens after the report is delivered. (1,056 words, Dec 18, 2025) - [The Automation Imperative: Pentest Delivery Must Catch Up - PlexTrac](/content/automation-imperative-pentest-delivery-must-catch-up-continuous-testing.html): Why DevSecOps requires a shift from traditional manual penetration testing to automated, continuous pentest delivery & how to transition. (1,985 words, Dec 17, 2025) - [Automate Pentest Findings Delivery in Real-Time - PlexTrac](/content/automate-pentest-findings-delivery-in-real-time/index.html): Take the Pain Out of Pentest Delivery With Automation For many security teams, traditional pentest delivery still relies on static PDFs, spreadsheets, and email threads. Findings sit idle while reports are compiled, manually entered into Jira or ServiceNow, and passed between teams. Meanwhile, critical vulnerabilities remain unaddressed. As testing frequency increases and organizations adopt continuous... (519 words, Dec 14, 2025) - [Spooky Supply Chains & Researcher Reality: A Conversation with Jonathan Leitschuh - PlexTrac](/content/spooky-supply-chains-researcher-reality-a-conversation-with-jonathan-leitschuh.html): This conversation talks about the Zoom flaw but also dives into how he got into vulnerability research, what researchers need to know about disclosure, where supply chain weaknesses are growing, and how engineering teams can protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated attacks. (1,638 words, Dec 12, 2025) - [Friends Friday Recap: Building a Continuous Purple Teaming Program with Paul Nieto III - PlexTrac](/content/building-a-continuous-purple-teaming-program-with-paul-nieto-iii.html): Explore the journey of purple teaming as Paul shares lessons on structured programs and enhanced collaboration in cybersecurity. (919 words, Dec 4, 2025) - [PlexTrac Named in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Exposure Assessment Platforms - PlexTrac](/content/plextrac-magic-quadrant-exposure-assessment-platforms.html): Dan DeCloss Introduce impact of PlexTrac Named in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Exposure Assessment Platforms (1,195 words, Nov 13, 2025) - [Friends Friday Recap: How AI Is Reshaping Offensive Security And Why Humans Still Matter - PlexTrac](/content/friends-friday-recap-how-ai-is-reshaping-offensive-security-and-why-humans-still-matter.html): How AI Is Reshaping Offensive Security And Why Humans Still Matter in Pentesting (751 words, Nov 12, 2025) - [The Great Exposure Management Shift: From Point-in-Time Scans to Continuous Resilience - PlexTrac](/content/the-great-exposure-management-shift-from-point-in-time-scans-to-continuous-resilience.html): By connecting data, teams, and processes, PlexTrac transforms vulnerability management into a proactive exposure management practice helping you measure, manage, and reduce risk continuously. (992 words, Nov 5, 2025) - [Qilin Ransomware Surge: Lessons Learned and the PlexTrac Advantage - PlexTrac](/content/qilin-ransomware-surge-lessons-learned-and-the-plextrac-advantage.html): Stay ahead of ransomware threats like Qilin with PlexTrac’s unified platform—turning fragmented data into proactive, intelligent defense. (788 words, Oct 29, 2025) - [5 Signs Your Vulnerability Management Program Isn’t Ready for Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) - PlexTrac](/content/5-signs-your-vulnerability-management-program-isnt-ready-for-continuous-threat-exposure-management-ctem.html): Learn five signs your vulnerability management program isn’t ready for Continuous Threat Exposure Management — and how to build a CTEM foundation. (1,039 words, Oct 22, 2025) - [Master Pentest Reporting: Join the 2025–2026 Penetration Testing Report Writing Bootcamp - PlexTrac](/content/master-pentest-reporting-bootcamp/index.html): Prospects & customers shared a pain point: Not enough opportunities for continuing education in security reporting space, so we started Bootcamp! (767 words, Oct 3, 2025) - [5 Steps to Speed Remediation and Protect Your Organization - PlexTrac](/content/from-risk-to-resilience-5-steps-to-speed-remediation-and-protect-your-organization.html): 5 Steps to Speed Remediation and Protect Your Organization beyond CVSS. PlexTrac can help you prioritize vulnerabilities and speed fixes. (886 words, Sep 16, 2025) - [How Do I Pentest My LLM? - PlexTrac](/content/how-do-i-pentest-my-llm/index.html): he best way to maintain a continuous testing program is to ensure your reporting and tracking of these engagements and resulting vulnerabilities are reported in a streamlined and automated manner. (778 words, Aug 19, 2025) - [Black Hat 2025 Takeaways, Including the AI imperative - PlexTrac](/content/beneath-the-hat-black-hat-2025-takeaways-ai-imperative.html): Black Hat 2025 Takeaways; AI, Exposure Management, Cyber Insurance, Conversations, Calluses, and the Call for AI (834 words, Aug 13, 2025) - [How Cybersecurity Teams Can Face DORA with PlexTrac - PlexTrac](/content/preparing-for-dora-cybersecurity-teams-digital-operational-resilience-act-with-plextrac.html): Explore how PlexTrac supports organizations in aligning with DORA and building lasting cyber operational resilience. (623 words, Jul 10, 2025) - [CTEM Vendors that play nice together - PlexTrac](/content/better-together-ctem-vendors-that-play-nice-and-win-big-together.html): How do you find the best tools for your organization and ensure they keep your security posture at your all-time high? (1,192 words, Jun 20, 2025) - [The CVE Program Regains Funding: A Critical Juncture for Global Cybersecurity - PlexTrac](/content/the-cve-program-a-critical-juncture-for-global-cybersecurity.html): If you’ve spent any amount of time in cybersecurity, you’ve likely encountered the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) Program. It’s a foundational piece of how we identify and talk about security vulnerabilities as an industry. Over the past 24–36 hours, the cybersecurity world has been buzzing with updates about the future of this essential program. ... (1,129 words, Apr 17, 2025) - [Introducing PlexTrac for CTEM: Proactively Manage Exposure Risk - PlexTrac](/content/introducing-plextrac-for-ctem-proactively-manage-exposure-risk.html): Gartner’s Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) framework is all the rage right now. Everyone’s talking about the need for continuous security testing and tossing around “CTEM” as the buzzword. But what is CTEM?  As described in our Conversational Continuous Threat Exposure Management eBook written by Derek A. Smith (CCISO, CISSP) and our founder, Dan DeCloss,... (1,066 words, Apr 15, 2025) - [Risk Based Prioritization - Clear Actionable Insights - PlexTrac](/content/risk-based-prioritization-helps-you-focus/index.html): Risk-based prioritization turns your pile of vulnerability data into clear, actionable insights that help you make smarter decisions. (1,111 words, Mar 29, 2025) - [7 Common Pitfalls of Penetration Testing Reports - PlexTrac](/content/seven-common-pitfalls-penetration-testing-reports/index.html): Avoid common mistakes in your penetration testing reports. Learn about the 7 common pitfalls of penetration testing reports. 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