There’s one major between organizations that fall victim to a data breach and those that don’t - attack surface awareness. Even between those who have implemented an attack surface management solution and those who haven’t, the more successful the cybersecurity programs more likely to defend against a greater scope of cyber threats are those with greater attack surface visibility.

There are flaws in every organization’s IT infrastructure, along with software that requires patching. These flaws could arise from various sources, such as human errors during software coding. Hackers are always on the lookout to exploit these flaws and applications. However, by following a vulnerability assessment methodology to perform vulnerability assessments, organizations can identify these weaknesses before the cyber adversaries do.

The IT future is a cloudy one. Organizations are increasingly relying on cloud servers, as today’s IT environments use a combination of public and private clouds alongside on-premise infrastructure. Gartner® estimates that by 2026, 75% of organizations will adopt a digital transformation model predicated on the cloud as the fundamental underlying platform.

Your external attack surface is growing rapidly. The adoption of cloud technologies, business growth, a remote workforce, IoT, and a growing supply chain of digital vendors creates an enormous digital footprint and increased cyber risk. External attack surface management (EASM) can help you mitigate and manage this risk—proactively and at scale.

The external attack surface is the sum of all potential attack vectors originating outside your internal network, that is, your third-party attack surface. With reliance on third-party vendor relationships increasing, External Attack Surface Management (EASM) plays a more prominent role in data breach prevention programs.

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the world of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) and explore how it enhances email security, protects against phishing attacks, and ensures the authenticity of emails. As a leading expert in cybersecurity, we will provide you with valuable insights and detailed information on how DMARC works, its benefits, implementation steps, and best practices.

On May 29 2023, the Cybersecurity Division of the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) released an introduction guidance on Attack Surface Management (ASM) as a response to the increased cyber threats as a result of companies’ rapid digital transformation has led to a dynamic and growth of their internet footprint and possible attack vectors.

In the modern era of interconnectedness and digitalization, the risk of cyber threats has increased in complexity and persistence. Organizations must adopt a proactive and strategic approach to security to safeguard their assets and minimize the likelihood of cyberattacks. One essential strategy in this regard is attack surface management. It enables businesses to identify and address potential vulnerabilities and exposures comprehensively.

With its treasure trove of sensitive information swirling inside vulnerable legacy software, the healthcare industry fits the profile of an almost textbook-perfect cyber attack target. This is why ransomware attacks are so popular within the healthcare sector. Threat actors have very little trouble getting into the industry’s network, and they know the data they compromise is too valuable to end up on the dark web.