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Attack Surface Management

Cybersecurity Cloud Security Context SaaS Security Context Identify (Cybersecurity Understanding) Attack Surface Management Data Classification & Criticality Threat Modeling & Scenario Mapping Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity Cloud Security Context SaaS Security Context Identify (Cybersecurity Understanding) Attack Surface Management Data Classification & Criticality Threat Modeling & Scenario Mapping Vulnerability Management
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Maintain visibility of the organization’s internal and external attack surface so exposures are discovered early, ownership is clear, and remediation is prioritized by business impact.

Attack surface management answers a simple business question: “What is exposed to attackers right now, and who is accountable for reducing that exposure?”

Outcomes

  • Fewer unknown internet-facing assets and services
  • Faster remediation of high-risk exposures and misconfigurations
  • Clear ownership for externally reachable services and domains
  • Better prioritization based on criticality and blast radius

Typical scope

  • External attack surface (domains, certificates, exposed services)
  • Internal exposure (east-west paths, critical management interfaces)
  • Ownership and escalation pathways for “unknown” assets
  • Exposure reduction targets and reporting