Gartner® Recognizes Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) as a Strategic Pillar in Exposure Management

The latest Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations, 2025 highlights that the adoption of exposure-management-related technologies, such as adversarial exposure validation (AEV) and automated security control and assessment (ASCA), has increased. AEV is becoming essential for organizations moving beyond traditional vulnerability management toward Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), playing a central role in scaling threat validation and streamlining remediation efforts.

Adversarial Exposure Validation at a Glance –

• Confirms exploitable attack paths through realistic attack simulation
• Prioritizes exposures based on actual risk
• Supports scaling of red teaming and purple teaming initiatives
• Enhances security control validation across hybrid environments

Organizations using AEV are reducing risk, improving security posture, and strengthening resilience.

Pentera has been named as a Sample Vendor for AEV.