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Attack surface management vs vulnerability management

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Key Points Vulnerability management identifies and remediates known weaknesses in known assets. Attack surface management discovers everything an attacker can reach and treats exposure itself as a risk, not just the vulnerabilities those assets contain. Understanding the distinction matters because using one without the other leaves gaps that attackers are very good at finding. This guide explains...
The article highlights the importance of understanding an organization's attack surface in order to secure its digital assets. By combining Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Vulnerability Management (VM), organizations can gain a more holistic view of their cybersecurity risks, allowing them to identify and address potential threats more effectively. The article also suggests that implementing ASM and VM can help organizations reduce the number of successful cyberattacks against them. However,...