Attack Surface Management: Strategies and Techniques for Safeguarding Your Digital Assets

Organizations are increasingly vulnerable as attack surfaces grow and cyber threats evolve. Addressing these threats is vital, making attack surface management (ASM) essential for security leaders globally. This practical book provides a comprehensive guide to help you master ASM. Authors Ron Eddings and MJ Kaufmann offer actionable solutions for newcomers and experts alike, using machine learning and AI techniques. ASM helps you routinely assess digital assets to gain complete insight into vulnerabilities, and potential threats. The process covers all security aspects, from daily operations and threat hunting to vulnerability management and governance. You'll learn fundamental ASM concepts, including their role in cybersecurity; how to assess and map your organization's attack surface, including digital assets and vulnerabilities; strategies for identifying, classifying, and prioritizing critical assets; attack surfaces types, including each one's unique security challenges; how to align technical vulnerabilities with business risks; principles of continuous monitoring and management to maintain a robust security posture; techniques for automating asset discovery, tracking, and categorization; remediation strategies for addressing vulnerabilities, including patching, monitoring, isolation, and containment; and more.

About the Author :
Ron Eddings is the cofounder and executive producer at Hacker Valley Media. Ron holds expertise across the cybersecurity domain with over fifteen years of experience. His passion for making cybersecurity accessible and entertaining has established him as an influential voice in the industry. With hands-on mastery across IT and security, his career has spanned consulting at top firms like Booz Allen Hamilton and security architecture roles at Intel Corporation and Palo Alto Networks. MJ Kaufmann is the founder and principal consultant at Write Alchemist. She holds a Master's in Information Security (MSIS). Her passion and vision have solidified her as a trusted authority in cybersecurity content. With over two decades of practical IT expertise, her experience ranges from trailblazing enterprise-level projects to ghostwriting for global tech giants and shaping the next generation of IT professionals. Her hands-on technology mastery includes architecting applications, pioneering system designs, and deploying enterprise-grade solutions. Dean Gallagher has been narrating audiobooks for over a decade, with over fifty books spanning multiple genres. He has bachelor's degrees in both theater and communications, as well as over thirty years of stage experience in a wide array of roles. His lifelong love of reading and performing, combined with a boundless curiosity, resulted in an active career as a narrator and actor. Dean and his wife, Rebecca, both work as narrators in Chicagoland.