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CTEM Labs: Hands-On Exposure Scenarios

These hands-on labs let you practice CTEM safely with sample exposure scenarios. Beginner labs are paper exercises to reinforce concepts. Practitioner labs build an exposure register and prioritize real findings. Program Leader labs design an operating model and executive report.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

What you will learn

  • Which lab matches your experience level
  • What you will produce in each lab
  • How to grade your own work

Explanation

Lab catalogue

Beginner (paper)

  • Lab F1: Map five CTEM terms to a real incident you remember.
  • Lab F2: Take a mixed list of findings and label each as vulnerability, misconfiguration, identity, or attack path.

Practitioner

  • Lab P1: Build an exposure register for a fictional online store from a supplied JSON dataset.
  • Lab P2: Rank the top ten exposures using the prioritization matrix.
  • Lab P3: Design a safe validation plan for the top three exposures.

Program Leader

  • Lab L1: Draft a 90-day CTEM roadmap for a mid-size company scenario.
  • Lab L2: Design an executive dashboard with five metrics that ladder to board risk.

How to apply this

  • Complete one lab per week during the 30-day study plan
  • Peer review each lab with a colleague
  • Save your best labs as portfolio evidence
  • Reuse lab outputs as capstone material

Common mistakes

  • Skipping labs and reading only
  • Grading yourself too generously
  • Turning labs into vendor-specific screenshots

Frequently asked questions

No. Each lab lists what you need. Most use open-source tools or a spreadsheet.

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LearnCTEM Editorial Team

Practitioners and educators writing plain-English guides on Continuous Threat Exposure Management.

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