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Despite the promising approach, deploying CTEM presents challenges. These include high costs, a shortage of qualified manpower, and the exponential growth of connected devices (IoT). For government agencies, managing the attack surface across diverse networks—such as power grids, banking systems, police networks, and data centers—is complex.
To mitigate these challenges, the West Bengal government emphasizes practical and scalable security practices suitable for both large and small organizations. They advocate implementing open-source solutions for threat exposure management, which smaller entities can adopt without significant financial burden.
Best Practices and Lessons Learned
The state’s experience underscores several key points: