Intel 471 Attack Surface Protection
About the product
Intel 471 Attack Surface Protection is an advanced attack surface management (ASM) tool that provides organizations with complete visibility into their external threat landscape and enables them to proactively respond, neutralize threats, and minimize risk. The product is based on world-class cyber threat intelligence (CTI) from Intel 471, which enables the identification of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that could pose a significant threat to external network resources.
A key distinguishing feature of the Intel 471 solution is its integration with uniquely sourced cyber intelligence based on the work of analysts, which not only enables comprehensive mapping of digital assets and vulnerability detection, but also the identification of early signs of cybercriminal activity in covert communication channels and criminal environments. As a result, the organization receives not only information about its own weaknesses, but also about who and how they might try to exploit them.
The solution consists of three main components:
• Attack Surface Discovery: Scanning and inventorying all digital assets of the organization and its external partners to gain full visibility, including shadow IT, unmanaged applications, domains similar to company domains (typosquatting), and cryptocurrency wallet addresses
• Attack Surface Management: Continuous monitoring, regular scanning and alerting on changes in the attack surface, integration via API, comparison of results and reporting of security indicators (KPI)
• Attack Surface Intelligence: Extension of monitoring to include analysis of the broadly understood Dark Web, use of intelligence on malware, adversaries, data leaks, and compromises, including access to closed forums and messengers where cybercriminals plan attacks.
Intel 471 stands out from the competition thanks to its own unique intelligence sources and a team of analysts who manually select and interpret data. As a result, organizations receive not only information about technical vulnerabilities, but also about real threats and the motivations of attackers.
Advantages of the product
Full visibility of the attack surface: The organization gains complete insight into its digital assets, including unmanaged or previously undiscovered infrastructure elements, enabling rapid detection and elimination of potential security vulnerabilities.
Proactive threat detection: Integration with cyber intelligence enables threats to be detected before they are exploited by attackers, including monitoring the Dark Web for attacks being prepared against specific organizations.
Risk prioritization: By analyzing the context of threats and linking them to specific assets, security teams can focus on the most critical vulnerabilities first and allocate resources effectively.
Continuous monitoring and automation: Regular scanning, change alerts, and API integration enable real-time response and automation of risk management processes.
Early warning of compromises: Quick identification of data leaks, compromised systems, outdated SSL certificates, unsecured databases, and abandoned resources.
Support for penetration testing and red teams: The tool provides data that helps in planning and executing security tests and offensive team activities.
External partner risk assessment: Ability to scan the attack surface of third parties and make business decisions based on real risks.
Benefits of Implementation
The ability to detect and manage all digital assets minimizes the risk that unmanaged or outdated systems will become easy targets for attack.
Continuous monitoring and immediate alerts enable security teams to quickly identify and eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by cybercriminals.
The ability to detect threats that would not be visible in traditional ASM, and faster response to emerging attacks and data leaks.
Better control over third-party risks and compliance with regulatory requirements for supply chain security