From 17,000 to 1.1 Million Assets: How Lumen Technologies Rebuilt Exposure Management at Scale

The article details how Lumen Technologies overhauled its exposure management by improving asset inventory accuracy, revealing a massive discrepancy between known and actual assets. By integrating data from over 40 systems using Axonius, they identified approximately 1.1 million devices—60 times more than initially believed. This enhanced visibility enabled faster zero-day response, improved application risk assessment, and informed strategic decisions like cloud migration and increased security investment. The case highlights the critical role of accurate asset data in effective cybersecurity and risk management.

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