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External security, explained
Practical notes on public attack surface, DNS and email posture, and seeing your company the way the internet sees you.
2026-10-17 · 4 min read
Catching Staging Hosts and Certificate Changes with Continuous Monitoring
Explore how continuous monitoring can help identify forgotten staging hosts and track certificate changes post-deploy, enhancing your organization's security posture with proactive insights.
continuous monitoring · staging hosts · certificate changes · security posture · digital footprint
2026-10-16 · 5 min read
The Role of Passive Analysis and Penetration Testing in Cybersecurity
Explore the differences between passive external analysis and penetration testing, and learn when to use each approach to enhance your organization's security posture. Discover how SecurityPosture provides visibility into your digital footprint without the need for credentials, making it a vital tool for continuous monitoring and risk assessment.
cybersecurity · passive analysis · penetration testing · security posture · digital footprint
2026-10-15 · 5 min read
Understanding Your Startup's Digital Exposure Beyond the Website
Explore how startups can benefit from external attack surface management to uncover hidden digital assets and vulnerabilities beyond just their website, ensuring comprehensive security posture.
external attack surface management · startup security · digital footprint · cybersecurity · continuous monitoring
2026-10-14 · 5 min read
Why Startups Need to Look Beyond Their Website for Security
Explore the importance of external attack surface management for startups, emphasizing the need to recognize their full digital footprint beyond just a single website. Learn how SecurityPosture can help identify vulnerabilities through continuous monitoring and analysis of publicly observable signals.
external attack surface management · startup security · digital footprint · continuous monitoring · SecurityPosture
2026-10-13 · 5 min read
Harnessing Evidence-Based AI for Security Insights
Explore how evidence-based AI enhances security tools by transforming observations into actionable findings, ensuring clarity and accuracy without relying on hallucinated CVEs.
AI in security · evidence-based analysis · security tools · digital footprint · SecurityPosture
2026-10-12 · 4 min read
The Hidden Complexity of Your Startup's Digital Footprint
Explore how external attack surface management reveals the broader digital landscape of your startup, beyond just your website, and why continuous monitoring is essential for security.
External Attack Surface Management · Startups · Digital Footprint · Continuous Monitoring · Cybersecurity
2026-10-11 · 6 min read
How Continuous Monitoring Identifies Staging Hosts and Certificate Changes
Explore how continuous monitoring helps organizations detect forgotten staging hosts and track certificate changes after deployments, ensuring a secure digital footprint with SecurityPosture.
continuous monitoring · staging hosts · certificate changes · digital footprint · SecurityPosture
2026-10-10 · 5 min read
Utilizing Web Security Headers to Strengthen Your Digital Footprint
Explore how web security headers like HSTS, CSP, and cookie settings serve as vital signals for engineering teams to enhance their organization's security posture. Discover how SecurityPosture can help analyze these publicly observable elements for improved defense strategies.
Web Security · Security Headers · HSTS · CSP · Cookies · Digital Footprint
2026-10-09 · 5 min read
External Attack Surface Management for Startups with a Single Website
Explore the significance of external attack surface management for startups that believe they only have a single website. Learn how to identify hidden vulnerabilities and enhance security posture with tools like SecurityPosture.
external attack surface management · startups · website security · SecurityPosture · digital footprint
2026-10-08 · 5 min read
Comparing Vendor Due Diligence Challenges with External Security Posture Scans
Explore the differences between traditional vendor due diligence processes and the advantages of conducting an external security posture scan first. Learn how SecurityPosture provides insights into your digital footprint to streamline vendor assessments.
vendor due diligence · external security posture · security questionnaires · digital footprint · SecurityPosture
2026-10-07 · 5 min read
Enhancing Vendor Due Diligence with External Security Posture Scans
Explore the benefits of using external security posture scans to streamline vendor due diligence processes and mitigate risks effectively. Learn how SecurityPosture can provide valuable insights into your digital footprint and enhance your security assessments.
vendor due diligence · security questionnaires · external security posture · risk management · SecurityPosture
2026-10-06 · 5 min read
Understanding SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Better Email Security
Explore the importance of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in email security and how SecurityPosture can transform a p=none configuration into actionable insights for your organization.
SPF · DKIM · DMARC · email security · SecurityPosture · cybersecurity
2026-10-05 · 5 min read
Uncovering Hidden Risks with Continuous Monitoring of Staging Hosts and Certificates
Explore how continuous monitoring helps identify forgotten staging hosts and tracks certificate changes post-deployment, enhancing your security posture with actionable insights.
continuous monitoring · staging hosts · certificate changes · security posture · digital footprint
2026-10-04 · 5 min read
Discovering Company Insights Through DNS, Certificates, and Subdomains
Explore how DNS records, SSL certificates, and subdomains can reveal valuable information about a company's digital presence without requiring any login credentials. Learn how SecurityPosture can help analyze these elements for enhanced visibility and security posture assessment.
DNS · SSL Certificates · Subdomains · Digital Footprint · SecurityPosture · Cybersecurity
2026-10-03 · 5 min read
Leveraging Web Security Headers for Enhanced Digital Posture
Explore how web security headers like HSTS, CSP, and cookie settings serve as vital signals for engineering teams to assess and improve their security posture using external analysis tools like SecurityPosture.
web security · security headers · HSTS · CSP · cookie security · engineering teams
2026-10-02 · 4 min read
Streamlining Vendor Due Diligence with External Security Posture Scans
Explore how conducting external security posture scans can simplify the vendor due diligence process, highlighting the benefits of passive analysis over traditional security questionnaires.
vendor due diligence · security posture · external scans · cybersecurity · risk management
2026-10-01 · 5 min read
Navigating Vendor Due Diligence with External Security Posture Scans
Explore the benefits of conducting external security posture scans before vendor due diligence, highlighting the pain points of traditional security questionnaires and how SecurityPosture can streamline the process.
vendor due diligence · security questionnaires · external security posture · SecurityPosture · cybersecurity
2026-09-30 · 5 min read
The Distinction Between Passive External Analysis and Penetration Testing
Explore the differences between passive external analysis and penetration testing, and learn when to utilize each approach for enhancing your organization's security posture.
security analysis · penetration testing · external security · SecurityPosture · cybersecurity
2026-09-29 · 2 min read
What the internet already knows about your company
External attack surface is bigger than your homepage. Here's what publicly observable signals reveal — and how SecurityPosture turns them into prioritized actions.
attack-surface · dns · security-posture
2026-09-29 · 4 min read
Understanding Web Security Headers as Signals for Engineering Teams
Explore how web security headers like HSTS, CSP, and cookie settings serve as publicly observable signals for engineering teams to assess and enhance their security posture.
web security · security headers · HSTS · CSP · cookies · engineering teams
2026-09-29 · 5 min read
The Importance of External Attack Surface Management for Startups
Explore how external attack surface management can help startups identify vulnerabilities beyond their main website, ensuring comprehensive security and protection against potential threats.
external attack surface management · startup security · cybersecurity · digital footprint · vulnerability assessment