Key Takeaways from the Take Command Summit 2025: Customer Panel on Future-Proofing VM Programs

One of the most actionable sessions at the Take Command 2025 Virtual Cybersecurity Summit came directly from the field. In a panel hosted by Aniket Menon, VP of Product Management at Rapid7, security leaders from Cross Financial Corp, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, and Miltenyi Biotec shared how they’re evolving vulnerability management into a proactive exposure management strategy.

With real-world examples, team metrics, and shared challenges, the panel offered practical advice for teams ready to modernize their approach and reduce risk with more focus and confidence.

From VM to EM: A shift in mindset

Panelists agreed: traditional vulnerability management practices can’t keep up with today’s dynamic, hybrid environments. To stay ahead, security teams must shift toward continuous exposure assessment - building context around vulnerabilities and aligning efforts with business priorities.

As one attendee later shared in our post-event survey:

“Moving from vulnerability management to exposure management isn’t just a process change - it’s a mindset shift. It forces us to be more proactive.”

This takeaway aligns with broader findings from the summit survey, where 64% of respondents identified exposure management as a top priority for improving their detection and response strategies.

Prioritization requires business context

Volume isn’t the issue - context is. The panel emphasized that real risk reduction happens when teams align remediation priorities with asset value, exploitability, and operational relevance. That means:

Building dashboards tailored for different stakeholdersConnecting security and IT teams through shared languageUsing context to elevate urgency and drive action

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