Attack Surface Assessments
See what an attacker sees.
Discover and map your internet-exposed assets so you can shrink your external attack surface before it is exploited.
Aligned to industry assessment frameworks
Overview
We map what your organization exposes to the internet, domains, subdomains, services, and forgotten systems, and analyze the exposure, shadow IT, and leaked data attackers use as a way in, then give you clear steps to reduce it.
Who it's for
Organizations that want to reduce external exposure before it's exploited.
Discuss your scopeOur perspective
Understanding Attack Surface Assessments
Your attack surface is everything an outsider can reach and probe without any inside access: domains, subdomains, exposed services, cloud endpoints, forgotten hosts, and the data about your organization that lives on the public internet. Attackers begin every campaign here, quietly mapping what you expose before they ever send an exploit. An attack surface assessment does the same reconnaissance from the outside in, so you see your organization exactly as an adversary sees it: as a set of entry points, not an org chart.
The dangerous exposures are usually the ones nobody remembers. A staging server left running, a subdomain pointing at a decommissioned service, an old marketing microsite, a cloud bucket spun up for a one-off project. These forgotten and shadow IT assets sit outside patching and monitoring, and they are frequently how attackers get in. We enumerate them systematically, correlate them to your organization, and flag the ones that represent real risk rather than harmless noise.
Good assessment goes beyond listing assets. We analyze each exposure for weak configuration and known vulnerabilities, and we search public and criminal sources for leaked credentials and sensitive data tied to your domains and people. You receive a prioritized reduction plan: what to decommission, what to reconfigure, and what to monitor, ordered by exploitability and impact so remediation effort goes where it actually lowers risk.
Signs you may need this
What we test
What we map and analyze
Domains & Subdomains
Discover all domains, subdomains, and DNS records tied to your organization.
Exposed Services & Ports
Identify internet-facing services, ports, and technologies in use.
Shadow IT & Forgotten Assets
Surface unmanaged systems, dev/staging, and abandoned infrastructure.
Cloud & SaaS Exposure
Find exposed cloud storage, apps, and misconfigurations.
Certificate & DNS Hygiene
Review TLS certificates, expiries, and DNS misconfigurations.
Credential & Data Leakage
Detect exposed credentials and data tied to your brand.
Third-Party & Supply-Chain Exposure
Map exposure introduced by vendors and integrations.
Change & Drift Monitoring
Track how your attack surface changes over time.
Outcomes
What you walk away with
An attacker's-eye view of your external footprint
Shadow IT and forgotten systems surfaced
Exposed credentials and data identified
Actionable steps to shrink the attack surface
Our approach
How we deliver Attack Surface Assessments
Footprint mapping
Discover internet-exposed assets, domains, and data.
Exposure analysis
Identify shadow IT, leaked credentials, and misconfigurations.
Risk prioritization
Rank exposures by exploitability and business impact.
Reduction guidance
Clear steps to shrink and monitor the attack surface.
Where this fits
Common situations we are called in for
Unknown or sprawling estate
An organization that has grown through projects, teams, and acquisitions no longer has a reliable inventory of what it exposes to the internet.
Post-acquisition integration
A company needs to understand the full external footprint of an acquired business before connecting it to the corporate network.
Recurring external exposure baseline
Security leadership wants a periodic outside-in view to catch new exposures and shadow IT before attackers find them first.
After a near miss or scare
Following an alert, a leaked credential, or an industry breach, an organization wants to know what else it is exposing that it has forgotten about.
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.
What every engagement delivers
Evidence, priorities, and measurable progress
Executive Risk View
Board-ready summary of exposure, priorities, and business impact.
Prioritized Remediation Roadmap
Clear next steps mapped to risk, ownership, and urgency.
Audit-Ready Evidence
Reports, findings, control status, and supporting documentation.
Program Maturity Improvement
Retesting, tracking, awareness, and measurable security progress.
How we engage
Four ways to work with us
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Assessment-Led Services
Offensive security, validation, and testing engagements.
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Advisory & Program Services
Risk, compliance, vCISO, and security program support.
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Recurring Managed Services
MDR, DFIR, SOC, and implementation support.
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CLEAR Product-Led Platforms
CLEAR GRC and PHiSH3R extend delivery with evidence and scale.
Why choose us
Why teams choose us for Attack Surface Assessments
Attacker's-eye view
We map what you expose to the internet, including shadow IT and forgotten systems.
Exposure and leak analysis
We surface leaked credentials and data attackers use as a way in.
Prioritized reduction
Clear, ranked steps to shrink your external footprint.
Credentials & experience
Certified experts, across regulated industries
Representative client segments
Representative team credentials
FAQ
Common questions
What's in scope?
Your internet-facing assets, domains, subdomains, services, and forgotten or shadow IT systems.
Do you exploit findings?
This is discovery and exposure analysis; exploitation is covered under VAPT or red teaming.
How often should we run it?
Attack surfaces change constantly, so periodic or continuous monitoring is recommended.
Will you find leaked credentials?
Yes, we analyze exposure and leaked data attackers could use as a way in.
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