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About CTEM.org

Our Mission​

CTEM.org exists to create an open, community-driven standard for labeling security exposure types—bringing CVE-style clarity to the broader world of security exposures.

What We Do​

  • Maintain CTEM Identifiers: A growing catalog of standardized labels for security exposures
  • Publish Guidance: Practical documentation on implementing CTEM programs
  • Facilitate Community: Connect practitioners, researchers, and vendors working on exposure management

Maintainers​

Justin Furniss​

Founder, CTEM.org | CEO, SecureCoders

Editorial Policy​

Content Standards​

  • All identifier definitions go through community review via GitHub PRs
  • Documentation is reviewed for accuracy and practicality
  • Updates are versioned and tracked

Update Schedule​

  • Identifier updates are processed monthly
  • Documentation is reviewed quarterly
  • Major changes are announced via blog posts

How to Contribute​

  1. Propose new identifiers: Open a GitHub PR or use the contact form
  2. Suggest improvements: File issues on GitHub
  3. Join discussions: Participate in monthly working group meetings

Join the Community

Licensing​

Content on CTEM.org is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

  • Free for non-commercial use
  • Attribution required
  • Share-alike for derivatives

For commercial use inquiries, contact us.

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