The Four-Step Approach to a Resilient Security Posture

Mastercard , through its RiskRecon service, introduces a four-step approach to building a resilient cybersecurity posture: Discover, Validate, Prioritize, Optimize. This framework enables organizations to shift from reactive defense to strategic resilience against ever-evolving cyber threats.

The Discover phase focuses on mapping the attack surface and identifying vulnerabilities. The Validate step tests the effectiveness of defenses by simulating real-world cyberattacks. With Prioritize, security teams assess which risks have the greatest impact and likelihood of exploitation, ensuring resources are allocated effectively. Finally, the Optimize phase implements remediation, strengthens processes, and drives continuous security improvements.

Mastercard brings all these elements together through Cyber Front, powered by the Picus platform. Cyber Front empowers organizations to continuously validate their defenses by simulating attacks across multiple environments, detecting vulnerabilities in real time, and delivering vendor-specific remediation guidance tailored to each infrastructure.

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