Adoption of technologies such as Internet of Things devices (IoT), cloud applications, complex digital supply chains, open-source code, and more have resulted in the expansion of organization's attack surfaces and exposure to breaches.

Now more than ever, organizations require increased visibility into how their digital environment looks from an external perspective. Viewing your attack surface the same way as a hacker is the best way to spot and remediate attack vectors and security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Generally, the larger the surface, the more entry points there are for hackers to gain unauthorized access to your organization. For that reason, it's critical to institute tools and practices to reduce your exposure as much as possible and ensure proper management and continuous monitoring.