Attack Surface Management (ASM) is the continuous process of discovering, analyzing, and
securing every digital asset that could be targeted by cyber attackers.
While traditional security assessments capture a moment in time, ASM works nonstop by
monitoring changes, detecting shadow IT, and identifying exposures as soon as they appear.
ASM covers:
Today’s IT environments change rapidly - new cloud services, expanding SaaS usage, external assets created by teams without approval, and legacy systems still exposed online.
Without ASM, businesses remain vulnerable to:
VAPT is a controlled attack simulation. ASM is continuous discovery and monitoring of your external assets.
Yes. ASM identifies unauthorized cloud instances, domains, and publicly exposed services.
Continuously, changes are detected and flagged in real time.
Yes. ASM discovers and monitors assets across cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Attack Surface Management typically relies on a combination of advanced monitoring platforms, external threat intelligence sources, automated vulnerability scanners, penetration testing utilities, and security orchestration frameworks. These tools work together to continuously discover exposed assets, detect misconfigurations, and identify emerging risks across your digital environment.
Organizations can enhance ASM by adopting continuous monitoring, conducting frequent security reviews, minimizing unnecessary external exposure, enforcing strong access controls, and supporting these efforts with a Zero Trust approach.