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Discover your WS_FTP Exposures with Cortex Xpanse

On September 27, 2023, Progress Software released an advisory alerting customers of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-40044) in their WS_FTP Server product. WS_FTP Server is a secure file transfer server software designed to facilitate the exchange of files between a local computer and a remote server. This critical vulnerability is concerning since it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising a system and gaining privileged access to sensitive data....

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Oct 04, 2023

By Giuliana Sturma

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Points of View, Products and Services, Unit 42

2023 Unit 42 Attack Surface Threat Report Highlights the Need for ASM

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 illuminates some of the riskiest security observations around attack surface management (ASM) with the 2023 Unit 42 Attack...

Sep 14, 2023

By Matt Kraning

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Barracuda Networks Has a Predator that Can’t be Patched

On May 19, network security vendor Barracuda Networks identified a vulnerability (CVE-2023-2868) in their email security gateway (ESG) device and on May 20, pushed patches to the flaw for all affected appliance...

Jun 12, 2023

By Giuliana Sturma

Must-Read Articles, Use-Cases

How to Deal with HAFNIUM-Like Internet Emergencies

In 2021, four critical Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities were made public that were almost immediately being exploited by the HAFNIUM (Vaporous Taurus) threat group. When internet emergencies such as this hap...

Apr 18, 2023

By Josh Zelonis

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Rage Against the (IP Enabled) Machines: Using Attack Surface Management to ...

While attack surface management (ASM) is making its way into many enterprise SOC’s today, it has been a challenge for industrial organizations to trac...

Apr 12, 2023

By Alyssa Ramella

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Understanding Drift In Your Internet Attack Surface

There have been over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars spent on acquisitions of external attack surface management (EASM) startups over the past few years. What’s more interesting is the breadth of companies moving into...

Apr 06, 2023

By Josh Zelonis

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Accelerate Your Cloud Migration Initiatives with Active Attack Surface Mana...

Several industries, including healthcare, insurance, financial services, and real estate, are increasingly adopting cloud technology to facilitate dig...

Mar 20, 2023

By Giuliana Sturma

Announcement, News and Events, Product Features, Use-Cases

Actively Find and Fix Your Attack Surface Exposures with New Playbooks in Y...

With the increasing demand for cloud and hybrid work, businesses are struggling to keep up with the management of their attack surface which is expand...

Mar 10, 2023

By Abhishek Anbazhagan

Must-Read Articles, Product Features

Can’t I Just Do Attack Surface Discovery With Shodan?

If you want to understand how the internet works, read the requests for comments (RFC)s. If you want to know how the internet works, you have to start writing code.

Feb 02, 2023

By Josh Zelonis

Must-Read Articles, News and Events, Uncategorized, Use-Cases

You Need an Enabler

Imagine you just received information that an intercontinental ballistic missile is three minutes out, and you’re at the grocery store…What do you do? The honest truth is that if all you know is there is a problem, the barriers to action ca...

Jan 11, 2023

By Josh Zelonis

News and Events, Product Features

Xpanse Now Offers Self-Service User Management and Remediation Guidance

Today, we are announcing Self-Service User Management (SSUM) and Remediation Guidance to all Cortex Xpanse customers to help reduce their cyber risks,...

Nov 07, 2022

By Abhishek Anbazhagan

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How Palo Alto Networks Cortex Helps Federal Agencies Comply with CISA’s Bin...

In October 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS), along with the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA), issued Bindin...

Nov 03, 2022

By Zach Gore

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Get Started with Attack Surface Management: Lessons from a Zombie Infestati...

Whether you’re scoping out your strategic survival plan in the event of a potential zombie apocalypse or drafting up your company’s security strategy,...

Oct 27, 2022

By Dena De Angelo

Product Features, Use-Cases

Attack Surface Management Tools Are Not Created Equal

Cortex Xpanse is charting a new course for attack surface management (ASM) at a time of historic rise in cyberattacks on internet-facing enterprise assets. Here’s what Gartner has to say about ASM products.

Aug 16, 2022

By Christina Schubert

Must-Read Articles, News and Events, Points of View, Product Features, Products and Services

2022 ASM Threat Report v2.1: Tending to Your Attack Surface Garden

Attack surfaces are living things – they grow and change. And, much like any living thing, they need constant care. To s...

Jul 20, 2022

By Michael Heller

Must-Read Articles, Product Features, Uncategorized

Know When Your Remote Employee Networks Are Vulnerable

As companies embrace the new reality of remote and hybrid work, organizations need a plan to secure remote employees for the long term, starting with the networks they are on.

Jun 13, 2022

By Abhishek Anbazhagan

Cloud Security Posture Management, Must-Read Articles, Secure the Enterprise

Why You Need ASM ASAP

“Attack Surface Management” sounds like it could be the name of a heavy metal rock band. While ASM isn’t something you’ll see at Riot Fest, it should be something you find in your SOC, especially given what it...

Jun 02, 2022

By Michael Heller and Dena De Angelo

Announcement, Must-Read Articles, News and Events, Products and Services

2022 ASM Threat Report

Seasoned security professionals know that while zero-days get the headlines, the real problems always come from the dozens of small decisions every day inside of an organization. Just one accidental misconfigur...

Apr 19, 2022

By Abhishek Anbazhagan

Announcement, Must-Read Articles, Product Features, Products and Services

Cortex Xpanse Assess Brings Best in Class ASM to SMBs

Today, we are announcing a new addition to the Cortex Xpanse™ portfolio with Xpanse Assess. With Xpanse Assess, customers can get point-in-time assessments to track, validat...

Mar 21, 2022

By Rohan Kar

Products and Services, Secure the Cloud, Secure the Enterprise

Cortex Xpanse rated leading ASM product

The modern internet is a treasure trove for attackers because it is complex and ever-changing. Despite the best efforts of defenders, exposure and asset leakage are inevitable in a...

Mar 14, 2022

By Michael Heller