A major advancement in cybersecurity protection has been introduced to help businesses detect and address critical weaknesses in their digital defenses.
The enhanced security solution now includes Internal Attack Surface Management (IASM), powered by industry-leading vulnerability assessment technology, providing organizations with deeper visibility into potential risks both inside and outside their networks.
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, recently announced the expansion of IASM.
Recent research reveals a troubling trend—40 percent of organizations hit by ransomware attacks last year were compromised due to unknown security gaps. To combat this, the upgraded security service combines internal and external attack surface monitoring, helping businesses uncover hidden vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can exploit them.
One of the key features of this update is unauthenticated internal scanning, which simulates an external attacker’s perspective without requiring login credentials. This method detects high-risk issues such as open ports, unprotected services, and configuration errors that could serve as entry points for hackers.
The service offers continuous automated scans to pinpoint weaknesses across a company’s network. Using AI-driven analysis, it prioritizes the most dangerous vulnerabilities, allowing security teams to focus on urgent fixes. The technology behind these scans is widely recognized for its accuracy in detecting and assessing the severity of internal threats.
Unlike many competing solutions that treat internal and external threat monitoring as separate services, this platform integrates both into a single managed solution, backed by one of the world’s top threat detection and response providers.
Existing and new users can immediately access these expanded protections without additional costs or license changes. By deploying the recommended scanning tools and setting up automated checks through their security dashboard, businesses can strengthen their defenses against evolving cyber threats.
This development marks a significant step forward in proactive cybersecurity, enabling organizations to close security gaps before they lead to costly breaches.
