Attack surface management (ASM) software is a set of automated tools that monitor and manage external digital assets that contain, transmit, or process sensitive data. ASM software identifies misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that cybercriminals could exploit for malicious purposes that result in data breaches or other serious security incidents.

Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across an organization’s attack surface to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. The prevalence of digital transformation and outsourcing in the current threat landscape means an organization’s attack vectors can easily increase by millions each day. This ever-growing number makes it hard to identify cyber threats and prioritize remediation before a data breach occurs.

From Executive Orders to cyber insurance and evolving regulations, security teams are entering the age of evidence. Want to do business with a government entity? You must demonstrate adherence to zero-trust principles. Want cyber insurance? You need documentation of your entire attack surface. Want to conduct financial services business in various regions? Show your operational resiliency.

Cyber innovation and digital transformation are moving at increasing speeds. With the shift to cloud-based software and assets, SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications, and the need for remote working, businesses are changing the way they approach risk management and the security of their digital assets.

STOCKHOLM – September 29, 2022 – Detectify, the External Attack Surface Management platform powered by elite ethical hackers, today announced it has raised $10 million in follow-on funding led by global software investor Insight Partners.

There is always the risk that sensitive data will be exposed during mergers and acquisitions. Throughout the M&A process, you’re adding new ways for hackers to enter your systems, enabling them to access sensitive customer information. This is because the merging of companies usually results in an increase in the attack surface, therefore, increasing the number of unknown security risks the acquiring company is unaware of. The numbers don’t lie.

We live in a software-driven world that requires organizations to develop and release software products more frequently. This pace of software development is leading to the meteoric growth of the software attack surface. As the modern software attack surface grows, so do the challenges of managing such a dynamic attack surface. Rezilion, in partnership with Frost & Sullivan, dive into this industry issue and companies can address it.