Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management

Tenable has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment.

The IDC MarketScape assessment positions Tenable as a leader, highlighting the company's flagship platform, Tenable One. The study points to Tenable One's AI-powered risk prioritisation, extensive integration ecosystem with over 300 third-party tools, and its ability to unify security management across diverse and complex attack surfaces, including IT, cloud, artificial intelligence, identity, and operational technology (OT) systems.

IDC assessment

The IDC MarketScape evaluates exposure management solutions, referencing industry needs as organisations transition away from fragmented, siloed vulnerability management practices towards a more holistic approach. This approach, often referred to as exposure management, focuses not only on detecting vulnerabilities but also on consolidating risk data across multiple environments and prioritising remediation efforts through a single platform.

An excerpt from the IDC MarketScape report states, "There is also the problem of security silos. Since attack surfaces are expanding with AI being the latest surface, some organisations are using multiple security posture management tools, one for each attack surface. Security teams need to investigate solutions that unify exposures because each exposure does not exist in a vacuum."

The report recommends Tenable One for organisations seeking a unified platform that can deliver broad asset coverage across multiple environments.

According to the IDC MarketScape, "Organisations should consider Tenable One when seeking a unified exposure management platform that delivers broad asset coverage across IT, cloud, OT/IoT, identity, and application environments. Tenable One is particularly well-suited for enterprises aiming to consolidate siloed risk data integrating both Tenable-native and third-party data sources for a holistic, actionable risk posture."

The IDC MarketScape further notes, "The [Tenable One] platform can ingest exposure data from a wide range of source types. This extensibility supports large-scale, complex environments and allows customers to tailor the platform to their unique technology stacks without heavy reliance on additional point solutions."

Additionally, the report states, "Tenable leverages a large repository of exposure data and invests heavily in AI-driven analytics, including generative AI for remediation guidance, attack path generation, and ownership detection. These capabilities enhance risk prioritisation and accelerate response."

Tenable One platform

Tenable One is defined by its ability to bring visibility, insight, and action into a single interface, applying AI to provide a complete, contextualised view of risk. The platform is designed to help organisations focus their security resources on the areas that matter most, consolidating insights from a variety of tools to assess risk in context and mobilise remediation across their security ecosystems.

Speaking on the company's recognition, Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer at Tenable, said, "As the exposure management pioneers, we believe that being a Leader in the IDC MarketScape validates our strategic vision and relentless innovation. We're excited to help define the exposure management market – a critical evolution in risk management. In today's complex risk landscape, customers turn to Tenable to prevent breaches. Tenable One radically simplifies visibility, insight and action by consolidating insights from your entire security stack, assessing risk in context, and enabling mobilisation all in one platform."

Industry context

The exposure management market is evolving, with both threat actors and technology trends expanding the potential attack surface for organisations. Traditional vulnerability management often leaves gaps due to the use of disjointed security tools. The IDC MarketScape highlights that, "Proactive exposure management is the future as traditional vulnerability detection transforms into holistic risk management and remediation," according to Michelle Abraham, Senior Research Director, Security and Trust at IDC. "As attack surfaces expand, organisations must leverage advanced tools to illuminate hidden risks and close critical gaps before exploitation occurs."

The IDC report identifies several success factors for exposure management providers: unified risk views, remediation automation, expansion of third-party integrations, and straightforward pricing models. The assessment underscores the importance of solutions that address security silos and incorporate innovations such as AI-driven analytics and attack path visualisation.

Investment in AI

Tenable recently introduced Tenable AI Exposure, which is now part of the Tenable One platform, offering organisations enhanced visibility and management of risks associated with generative AI. In addition, the company's Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) now uses generative AI to improve precision and prioritisation, aiming to help teams respond more effectively to the vulnerabilities that pose the highest risk.

The IDC MarketScape summary notes the significance of these advancements, stating, "The study underscores the need for vendors to address security silos, expand third-party integrations, and innovate in areas like AI-driven analytics and attack path visualisation."

Based on the IDC MarketScape assessment, Tenable's platform is positioned to support security teams in managing the expanding set of risks faced by modern organisations.