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External Attack Surface Assessment

Identify externally visible digital exposures and prioritize risk reduction measures

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An organization may have domains, IP addresses, and services exposed without a complete picture of the associated risks. The Safetech Innovations External Attack Surface Scan service provides a point-in-time assessment of the authorized external surface to support remediation decisions.

We analyze the exposures observed within the agreed scope and correlate them with the risk relevant to the organization. The results provide technical teams and management with a documented basis for setting priorities.

Utility and benefits

The service is aimed at organizations with an online presence that want to understand which assets and services are visible from the outside and which exposures require attention.
Through the evaluation you benefit from:

Visibility into external exposure

Identification of assets and services in the authorized domain

Remediation priorities

Highlighting risks that require priority interventions

Applicable recommendations

Measures to reduce identified exposures

Decision support

Results that can guide further vulnerability management or technical testing

Features of the service

The external attack surface assessment service has the following characteristics:

Assets and exposures analysed

We establish authorized IP domains and addresses, depth of checks, and timing of scanning. The assessment can cover open ports, exposed services, and expired certificates within the agreed perimeter.

The verification of compromised credentials is carried out when it is explicitly included in the objectives and coverage of the project. The sources and limits of this verification are established prior to the evaluation.

Analysis and prioritization of findings

We interpret the results in the context of the organisation and order exposures based on agreed risk criteria. The reporting explains the problems observed and the recommended actions, so that the responsible teams can plan the remediation.

The results describe the exposure observed in the scope analysed and at the time of the verifications. Subsequent changes in assets or configurations may warrant a new assessment.

Tools used

The activities can be supported by ThreatEcho and UltraRed, according to the objectives, sources and available access. The tools are selected for the project, and the findings are analyzed by Safetech specialists.

Deliverables

At the end of the project, you receive:

  • External exposures report — findings on the assets and services assessed.
  • Top identified risks — priorities resulting from the agreed assessment criteria.
  • Emergency remediation recommendations — proposed measures to reduce priority exposures.

The content of the reports and the acceptance criteria are established together with the beneficiary.

Methodology, mode of collaboration, complementary services

Methodology and stages of the evaluation

  1. Definition of the domain. We agree on authorized assets, depth, exclusions, access conditions and prioritization criteria.
  2. Carrying out checks. We perform the scan and included checks, under the conditions established with the organization.
  3. Analysis of results. We clarify the identified exposures and assess the risks relevant to the analyzed perimeter.
  4. Reporting recommendations. We deliver findings and remediation priorities to the responsible teams.

Collaboration mode and complementary services

The external attack surface assessment is delivered as a one-off project. Assets, depth, frequency of checks and prioritization criteria are agreed for each collaboration.

For repeated scans, prioritization and remediation tracking, the assessment can continue through Recurrent Vulnerability Management.

For the identification and authorized exploitation of vulnerabilities in the infrastructure, penetration testing is available.

These services have their own objectives and deliverables and are contracted separately.

What recommends us?

Safetech’s experience in testing and securing critical infrastructure projects supports the interpretation of external exposures in the context of the organization’s risk. We correlate the findings of the punctual assessment with the potential impact on the activity and explain the priorities through recommendations that can be used by the responsible teams.

Our portfolio allows the continuation of the assessment towards recurrent vulnerability management or penetration testing, when the results justify these activities. Thus, the organization can choose the next steps based on the identified exposures, with objectives and responsibilities set separately for each service.

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