Attack Surface Discovery
See everything you expose.
Continuous discovery and mapping of your internet-facing footprint to surface shadow IT, forgotten systems, and exposures before attackers find them.
What we test
Where we focus
Domain, subdomain, and asset discovery
Exposed services and technologies
Shadow IT and forgotten systems
Certificate and DNS hygiene
Credential and data exposure
Change and drift over time
This is part of our Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing service. Retest validation is included at no added cost.
Who it's for
Organizations that have grown through cloud adoption, acquisitions, or fast-moving teams and are unsure exactly what they expose to the internet, including shadow IT and forgotten systems.
FAQ
Common questions
What is attack surface discovery?
Attack surface discovery is the continuous identification and mapping of an organization's internet-facing footprint, including domains, subdomains, services, and technologies. The goal is to surface shadow IT, forgotten systems, and exposures before an attacker finds them.
How is attack surface discovery different from a penetration test?
A penetration test deeply exploits a defined scope at a point in time, while attack surface discovery focuses on finding and inventorying what is exposed, often continuously. Discovery answers what you have and expose, and testing answers how exploitable it is.
What is shadow IT and why does it matter here?
Shadow IT is technology deployed outside the knowledge or control of central IT, such as unofficial cloud accounts, test servers, or subdomains. It matters because assets you do not know about cannot be patched or monitored, and attackers actively hunt for them.
The CLEAR Method
A structured methodology, From scope to retest, proof over theory.
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Context & Scoping
Objectives, scope, and rules of engagement.
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Locate & Enumerate
Discover assets, services, and attack surface.
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Exploit & Evaluate
Safely validate what is truly exploitable.
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Analyze & Advise
Root cause, risk, and remediation guidance.
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Retest & Report
Confirm fixes, then report with evidence.
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Practitioner-led testing, proof of impact, and retest validation included at no added cost.
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