To demonstrate organizational improvement in resilience against high-exposure threats, which section of the threat analytics report is most useful?

The section of the threat analytics report that reveals the vulnerability patching status is particularly useful in demonstrating organizational improvement in resilience against high-exposure threats. This is because the primary goal of vulnerability management is to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

By analyzing vulnerability patching status, an organization can gauge how effectively they are addressing known weaknesses in their systems. High-exposure threats often target known vulnerabilities, and timely patching can significantly reduce the attack surface. The ability to show a decline in unpatched vulnerabilities over time reflects a proactive approach to risk management, indicating that the organization is actively improving its security posture.

In contrast, while secure configuration status, related incidents, and analyst reports provide valuable insights, they do not directly measure the proactive steps taken to mitigate vulnerabilities. Secure configuration status assesses the adherence to security settings but does not specifically indicate how vulnerabilities are managed. Related incidents may indicate past issues but don't necessarily reflect current resilience. Analyst reports provide interpretations and insights, but the actual measurement of improvement against high-exposure threats is most clearly demonstrated through the patching status of vulnerabilities.