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the wake of an attack like SolarWinds. If nothing else, enterprises should be aware of how their security
capabilities are perceived by potential customers, clients, and partners.
Leveling the Security Playing Field
The recent rise in ransomware and other attacks using scan and exploit methodology has heightened
the importance of network security discoveries and the identification of exploitable protocols within
company topology. Organizations are—all too often—working off of incomplete or outdated asset lists
that might be months old, years old, or worse. The larger the enterprise, the larger the digital footprint.
Getting an outside-in perspective is the most effective way to accurately measure the size of that footprint.
Ultimately, it is impossible to guard a door you don’t know is there. Getting an outside-in perspective can
help identify vulnerabilities, identify IP addresses and other digital assets, and help companies find their
blinds spots and plug security gaps. Attackers are conducting external scans every day. Performing their
own can help today’s businesses understand what vulnerabilities those attackers are finding and deal
with them accordingly.
About the Author
Alexander Heid serves as Chief Research & Development Officer at
SecurityScorecard. Heid joined the company in June 2014 and has been
instrumental in developing the company’s threat reconnaissance capabilities
and building its security-centric platform. A recognized expert in the field, he
frequently presents at industry conferences and is sought out by the media
and analysts to discuss cybersecurity issues. Prior to joining the company,
Heid held senior security roles within the financial industry, and was a senior
analyst at Prolexic Technologies during the #OpAbabil DDoS campaigns. In
addition, he is co¬-founder and President/CEO of HackMiami and served as
chapter chair for South Florida OWASP.
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