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# Migrating to USEM

# Migrating from Vulnerability Response to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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The Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management is a centralized utility that guides and automates the migration from Vulnerability Response applications to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM). USEM provides a unified foundation that consolidates data models, streamlines features, and enhances performance and scalability across all Security Exposure Management applications.

## Why Migrate to USEM {#migrating-to-usem__section_ozg_t2p_jhc}

Migrating to USEM delivers significant benefits, including improved performance, simplified workflows, advanced analytics, unified exception management, and better scalability; empowering security teams to
respond faster to emerging threats.

## How does the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management help {#migrating-to-usem__section_jwk_d15_zgc}

Migrating from Vulnerability Response products to USEM can be complex, involving changes to data models, plugins, integrations, and workflows. The Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management simplifies this process through:

* Guided experience: A step-by-step interface ensures all critical actions and prerequisites are completed.
* Conflict resolution: Ensures that prerequisites are met of and assists in upgrading other related apps to USEM.
* Post-migration verification: Confirms that records and integrations are updated correctly and provides best practices for post-migration checks.
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The tool is modular, reduces risk and manual effort, and automates data transfer, rule mapping, and configuration updates making your transition to USEM seamless and efficient.
* **[Planning for migration from Vulnerability Response to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/T5gnz8Jgqa1dSK_bAPwEWQ)**   
  When upgrading to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) v30.0, you can choose between two primary methods: the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management and the Store App Manager. This topic outlines the capabilities of each method across key migration steps.

**Related tasks**   

* [Migrate to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) from Vulnerability Response](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UNAt86hqiSn5Jf_DVMjWfw "Use the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management tool to migrate to the Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) platform for a smooth and secure transition.")