In 2013, a group of ethical hackers started penetration testing to make the Internet a safer place. After hacking companies such as Google, Facebook among others, they realized they could automate their findings to help companies monitor their attack surface and founded Detectify. Fast forward a few years and Detectify’s Crowdsource network boasts of 400+ elite ethical hackers.

In a previous update, we highlighted the improved navigation to the attack surface. Improving the navigation to the attack surface ensures Surface Monitoring users can easily access critical information about their exposed assets, such as attack surface state, their DNS footprint, and open ports. When a user accesses the attack surface, they have the option to view their root assets (often the apex domains) via the Root Assets tab.

The cybersecurity industry can be one of the most demanding industries to work in. Employees are constantly under pressure to stay ahead of the latest threats. As a result, security professionals often operate in a state of high alert, which can take a toll on their physical and mental health. In addition, the industry is notoriously competitive, which can lead to employee burnout. There has been much talk about the ongoing ‘Great Resignation’ and what prompted it.