50 % of companies face greater challenges to identify and manage their attack surface compared to a year ago, this is highlighted by an independent study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) in collaboration with Synack. On this, various factors such as the adoption of cloud computing, the proliferation of Shadow It, the remote work and the implementation of zero trust policies have increased the concerns of security equipment on sensitive data exposure.
Challenges in the management of the attack surface
The management of the attack surface (ASM) has become a crucial strategy in cybersecurity, focused on discovering and monitoring assets, as well as identifying, evaluating and mitigating potential vulnerabilities. However, security teams face persistent difficulties in the life management life cycle and the lack of updated tools to address the growing attack surface. Some of the problems include:
- Lack of visibility: In dynamic computer environments, assets are constantly modified, which can generate blind security points and increase the risk of attacks.
Organizations are more difficult to discover and manage their attack surface that 12 months ago
- Difficulties in implementation: Prioritizing and managing known and unknown assets can result in an inefficient allocation of slow resources and response times.
- Integration with security tests: Without adequate integration, security test efforts can be incomplete and the results do not effectively communicate the owners of the assets.
Deficiencies in security tests
Current security test methodologies often cannot follow the rhythm of expanding attack surfaces and evolving tactics. Problems such as excess alerts, lack of diversity in evaluators and high rates of false positives are common.
To address these challenges, Synack has incorporated the discovery of the attack surface (ASD) into its penetration test platform (PTAAS). This solution allows customers to identify new vulnerable assets and close gaps between the discovery of assets and PTAAS programs, optimizing response time and vulnerabilities correction.
The Synack platform offers continuous discovery of assets and risk prioritization, integrating these assets into subsequent analyzes. Customers can start testing quickly and receive customization through guided forms, with the support of the Synack Red Team, a community of highly qualified researchers who work to identify the most critical vulnerabilities.
