Mandiant expands SaaS platform capabilities

Mandiant, Inc. has announced the completion of the integration of Attack Surface Management into the Mandiant Advantage platform, according to a media release.

The announcement follows the company’s acquisition of Intrigue in August 2021.

The fast growth of IT infrastructures, fueled by the quick migration to the cloud, increased use of connected devices, and an increase in scattered workforces, is resulting in a growing number of sophisticated threats. 

Without visibility across the whole attack surface, including legacy sprawl, unknown assets, and shadow applications, companies have no way of knowing if they are vulnerable and, as a result, are unable to repair security vulnerabilities appropriately.

Attack Surface Management is intended to address this issue at scale by allowing enterprises to view their digital footprint through the eyes of an attacker. The complete, automated service, designed for dynamic, distributed, and cloud systems, combines enhanced visibility with continuous monitoring and vulnerability prioritisation based on the current threat scenario. As a consequence, businesses may obtain instant, actionable knowledge into their existing risk profile. Organizations may further decrease risk by integrating and aligning with security programmes, third-party security solutions, and external data sets.

Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management, which is now generally available, helps enterprises to gain a comprehensive picture of their digital footprint and focus on the vulnerabilities that bad actors are most likely to exploit.

“Effective cyber security depends on a solid foundation of strong security hygiene and posture management; however, the rapidly increasing scale and complexity of modern IT environments makes this extremely challenging,” said Jon Oltsik, Senior Principal Analyst and ESG Fellow. “Leading organizations recognize that they can’t protect against unknown vulnerabilities and are adopting tools that enable a comprehensive view of their attack surface. Mandiant Advantage Attack Surface Management can help security teams meet the growing demand for comprehensive, extended enterprise visibility while also providing continuous vulnerability monitoring and the insights needed to prioritize risk.”

“IT environments continue to expand and evolve, making the discovery and continuous monitoring of all digital assets more important than ever, yet increasingly difficult for organizations to manage,” said Mike Armistead, Senior Vice President, Mandiant Advantage Products at Mandiant. “Attack Surface Management allows organizations to remain abreast of their ever-changing digital footprint and prioritize risk based on up-to-the-minute threat intelligence. We’re excited to provide this critical capability to our customers and look forward to rolling out additional innovative offerings on the Mandiant Advantage platform to help organizations understand, prioritize and remain ahead of threats.”