about the event

External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is an essential cybersecurity approach that organizations today must adopt to gain an attackers view of their external digital footprint. EASM involves continuously identifying, prioritizing, monitoring, and managing an organization's digital attack surface exposed on the internet, including servers, applications, and other resources accessible from outside the organization's internal network. To better understand EASM, we spoke with an expert in this field and asked him a few questions.

Concept

The concept of External Attack Surface Management and the value for organizations today.

EASM is essential because it helps organizations understand and mitigate risks associated with these exposed assets, thereby reducing the likelihood of successful cyberattacks.

Challenges for your organization

Common challenges faced by organizations in managing their external attack surface.

Common challenges include the vast and dynamic nature of the external attack surface, difficulty in identifying all internet-facing assets, the rapid evolution of cyber threats, and limited visibility into how these assets are exposed to potential attackers. Additionally, keeping up with the constant changes in technology and security landscapes is a significant challenge for many organizations.

Dealing with cyber threats

How does EASM help in detecting and mitigating potential cyber threats?

EASM provides comprehensive visibility into an organization's external digital presence, identifying exposed assets and attack surfaces. It uses various tools and techniques to monitor the internet-facing infrastructure continuously, detecting changes, misconfigurations, and new attack vectors. By doing so, it enables organizations to prioritize and fix these issues before cybercriminals can exploit them.