The exploit of public-facing applications has been the main initial vector of attack for many years. According to the Kaspersky Incident Response report, last year they once again ranked first, accounting for 39% of incidents. Moreover, over 90% of the vulnerabilities exploited by attackers in 2024 were published more than a year ago, indicating that the attacked organisations had ineffective update policies.
As organisations expand their digital presence across cloud services, external applications and shadow IT, the need for continuous discovery and monitoring of Internet-facing assets has become critical. The new module helps address this challenge by monitoring exposed infrastructure, uncovering weak points such as outdated software or open ports and assigning risk scores that guide security teams in prioritising remediation according to business impact.
The External Attack Surface module is designed to answer the fundamental questions every security leader faces: What Internet-facing assets do we have and which are vulnerable? By combining vulnerability detection with misconfiguration analysis and risk assessment, it provides organisations with a clear understanding of their exposure – and the actionable steps needed to reduce it.
This module does more than show the current state of a customer’s perimeter. It also processes and retains historical data, enabling teams to track changes, investigate incidents retrospectively and gain insight into the overall dynamics of their security posture. Data is aggregated from multiple specialised search engines, maximising visibility across hosts and services. Each discovered issue comes with detailed descriptions and recommended mitigations, helping organisations move quickly from detection to resolution.
For customers, the value lies not only in visibility, but in actionability. Whether it’s patching a vulnerable service, moving assets behind VPNs, applying WAF rules or resetting compromised credentials, the Attack Surface module provides clear, prioritised recommendations to help organisations strengthen their defenses proactively – securing what hackers can see before they can exploit it.
“Security teams are under constant pressure to manage an ever-expanding digital perimeter. With the External Attack Surface module, we give them not only visibility of what attackers can see but also recommendations to reduce exposure and respond effectively. By enriching DFI with EASM functionality, we continue to expand the scope of our Threat Intelligence portfolio and deliver cross-product synergies that empower security teams with deeper insights, faster investigations, and more resilient cyber defense,” said Yuliya Novikova, Head of Digital Footprint Intelligence at Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. With over a billion devices protected to date from emerging cyberthreats and targeted attacks, Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services to protect individuals, businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading digital life protection for personal devices, specialized security products and services for companies, as well as Cyber Immune solutions to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. We help millions of individuals and nearly 200,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.co.za.
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