A new cybersecurity framework discussion is pushing higher education security teams toward continuous threat exposure management (CTEM), arguing that traditional approaches do not always track the vulnerabilities that create the biggest risk to campus systems and data. CTEM is described as a structured, iterative method for identifying, assessing, and managing exposure to threats—aiming to help universities prioritize real-world attack paths rather than relying solely on periodic scans or conventional controls. The focus on “continuous” exposure is particularly relevant as campus environments expand with remote access, cloud services, and third-party vendors, increasing the speed at which new weaknesses can appear. For institutional leaders, adopting CTEM-style processes would typically involve aligning incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence so that security teams can respond as risks evolve—reducing time between detection and action.