deepthi sWhat happens if your business suffers a cyberattack, and you aren’t even aware of it?
Recent studies have indicated that over 90% of breaches are caused by weaknesses in systems that have either been ignored or inadequately managed. Attack Surface Management (ASM) is a solution for this problem because it gives organisations the ability to continuously see all of their digital assets and address the risk before the attacker does.
In this blog, we will explore more about attack surface management and how it helps in enhancing the cybersecurity of a business.
Why 500+ businesses choose Mitigata for Attack Surface Monitoring
We offer comprehensive, proactive, and 24/7 updated attack surface monitoring that goes beyond basic scanning. Our services are designed to identify every potential entry point, whether it’s external assets like domains and cloud applications, internal systems, employee devices, or third-party integrations.
Here is what sets Mitigata apart:
- Block External Exploits Before They Reach You
We continuously scan and monitor your external-facing assets, domains, subdomains, IP addresses, and mobile applications. - Detects Security Gaps Early
With real-time vulnerability monitoring and intuitive risk dashboards, Mitigata spots weak areas such as outdated systems, unsafe configurations, and malware infections. - Defends Against Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
Mitigata’s Email Attack Management System (EAMS) safeguards your brand identity by enforcing DMARC and SPF authentication, detecting lookalike domains, and identifying suspicious IP activities. - Accelerates Incident Response
If a breach or compromise occurs, our response specialists act immediately to contain the threat, isolate affected systems, and begin recovery. - Builds Long-Term Security Strength
Through structured security programs that include a comprehensive Security Checklist, VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing), and Industry Benchmarking, Mitigata helps your organisation evolve its defences over time.
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What is Attack Surface Management (ASM)?
Attack Surface Management (ASM) takes care of the identification, tracking, and reduction of potential exposure points across an organisation’s digital environment.
In contrast to conventional vulnerability scanning, ASM is fully automated. It constantly tracks new assets as they appear, whether it is a cloud service, a newly deployed web application, an external API, or even an old domain that was never removed after a rebranding. Each asset is evaluated for potential risk, ensuring that weaknesses are detected and addressed before attackers can exploit them.
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Benefits of ASM for Businesses
Organisations that adopt ASM are proven to have better visibility, control, and risk reduction. Here’s how the ASM strengthens cybersecurity and overall operational confidence:
Mitigated Cyberattack Risk: By uncovering forgotten or unknown assets, ASM enables organisations to address potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited in the future, reducing the chances of a costly breach.
Optimised Compliance – Regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA and ISO standards require organisations to have a clear understanding of what data they are storing and where. ASM provides an actionable inventory of the organisation’s data assets and facilitates reporting, making audits less time-consuming and simpler.
Targeted Priorisation – Not all vulnerabilities are equally dangerous. ASM provides a resource management tool that allows security teams to focus on assets that bear the most risk.
Improved Incident Response – Continuous awareness provides greater visibility, enabling quicker detection and response to potential attacks, ultimately reducing damage and recovery costs.
Security Planning – Organisations better understand their exposure patterns and use this information to manage future security investment properly.
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How Attack Surface Management Helps Improve Cybersecurity
An efficient Attack Surface Management equips organisations with full awareness and control of their digital ecosystem. Every component of the process is directly responsible for preventing breaches, accelerating remediation, and reducing long-term security costs. The following are some features of attack surface monitoring:
- Asset Discovery: Reveals hidden risks and gives businesses full visibility with minimal blind spots, leaving no systems vulnerable. Most businesses lack a complete inventory of their digital assets.
Forgotten subdomains, inactive cloud instances, and unused SaaS accounts often remain exposed to the internet. Attackers tend to target these first because they’re rarely monitored. Asset discovery brings all these overlooked assets into the light.
- Risk Assessment: Ensures Prioritisation of Important Risks. Security teams usually get bombarded with hundreds of possible alerts every day. ASM will help them focus their attention on alerts that matter. ASM summarises and finds out which alerts are most critical.
- Continuous Monitoring: This helps you stop threats before they spread. Cyber threats don’t wait for quarterly reviews, but many organisations still treat security that way. Continuous monitoring detects changes in real time and alerts security teams as exposures occur. This dynamic approach allows organisations to respond before attackers can exploit vulnerabilities, shifting cybersecurity from reactive to proactive.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: This predicts and prevents attacks, and provides you with the depth of context you need to advance ASM findings, as it may highlight which vulnerabilities are becoming more prevalent and exploited worldwide. Threat intelligence can also uncover which assets are beginning to appear on attacker watchlists or dark web forums.
See Every Vulnerability Before Attackers Do
Conclusion
Attack Surface Management gives your company full visibility into its digital footprint. It involves uncovering hidden assets, spotting vulnerabilities, and closing gaps before attackers can exploit them.
With continuous asset discovery and real-time monitoring, you can prioritise what matters, speed up remediation, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
Mitigata helps you reduce risk, respond faster, and harden your defences before attackers even get a chance.
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