Best Software for Mapping and Monitoring Exposed Assets

Maintaining visibility into every internet-facing asset is one of the most critical parts of reducing cyber risk. Attack surface management platforms make this possible by continuously scanning, discovering, and monitoring exposures across cloud and hybrid environments. Based on solutions in the Attack Surface Management category on G2, here are some top picks:

• Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management – Provides automated discovery of unknown and unmanaged assets across the internet. It builds a dynamic inventory of exposed systems and integrates with Microsoft’s wider security suite for ongoing monitoring.
• Recorded Future – Enhances asset mapping with intelligence on how exposed assets are being discussed or targeted by attackers. Its visibility extends beyond technical exposures, tying findings to threat activity for prioritization.
• Wiz – Excels at mapping cloud workloads, containers, and services in complex multi-cloud environments. Wiz shows how exposed assets relate to misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, giving a risk-aware picture of the cloud footprint.
• CTM360 – A digital risk protection platform that continuously maps external-facing infrastructure. It’s especially useful for monitoring domains, phishing attempts, and rogue assets tied to brand impersonation.
• CloudSEK – Combines attack surface monitoring with contextual threat intelligence. CloudSEK highlights exposed assets and links them to current threat actor campaigns, making monitoring more actionable.

Have you worked with any of these tools for asset mapping? Did your team find more value in raw asset discovery, or in the added intelligence that shows how those assets might be exploited?