Choosing an External Threat Platform: 7 Evaluation Criteria for Security Leaders TL;DR Most organizations invest heavily in internal security controls while external threats continue to grow across phishing infrastructure, fake applications, exposed assets, impersonation campaigns, and unmanaged digital exposure. Choosing the right External Threat Platform is no longer just a tooling decision. It is a strategic
The Evolution of Attack Surfaces: 2020 vs 2026 TL;DR The enterprise attack surface has not just expanded; it has fundamentally transformed. In 2020, security was built around a defined perimeter with controlled infrastructure. In 2026, that perimeter no longer exists. Cloud sprawl, SaaS adoption, APIs, remote work, and AI agents have created a distributed and constantly changing
The Hidden Attack Surface: 5 External Threats Your Firewall Can’t See TL;DR Most enterprise security strategies are built around protecting what exists inside the network. However, today’s most effective attacks begin outside it. The external attack surface includes brand impersonation, phishing infrastructure, credential leaks, shadow assets, and malicious content spread across the internet. These threats operate beyond the visibility of traditional
The Zombie Cloud: How Forgotten Subdomains Become Attacker Headquarters Introduction A few months ago, a security team at a large enterprise ran what they thought was a routine external scan. The goal was simple. Identify outdated assets and clean up unused infrastructure. What they found was anything but routine. A subdomain, created nearly three years ago for a temporary