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# Attack Surface Management

Articles, news, and research on attack surface management.

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[Your First Dark Web Scan Report, Explained](/blog/your-first-dark-web-scan-report-explained)

## [Your First Dark Web Scan Report, Explained](/blog/your-first-dark-web-scan-report-explained)

You scanned your domain. What do the results mean?

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 21, 2026

### Attack Surface Management

Attack Surface Management

Data Breaches

#### The Blind Spot in Brand Protection: Why App Stores Slip Past Standard Monitoring

Do Brand Protection Solutions scan the Apple App Store and Google Play? Don't wait to find out.

[Read more](/blog/the-blind-spot-in-brand-protection-why-app-stores-slip-past-standard-monitoring)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 22, 2026

Data Breaches

Attack Surface Management

#### Your First Dark Web Scan Report, Explained

You scanned your domain. What do the results mean?

[Read more](/blog/your-first-dark-web-scan-report-explained)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 21, 2026

Attack Surface Management

Data Breaches

#### Brand Impersonation is moving into the App Store

Fake apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Breach Risk now spots them.

[Read more](/blog/brand-impersonation-is-moving-into-the-app-store)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 20, 2026

Data Breaches

Attack Surface Management

#### Good Security Rating? Your Dark Web Exposure Says Otherwise

Scan your domain to see just how exposed you are on the Dark Web.

[Read more](/blog/good-security-rating-your-dark-web-exposure-says-otherwise)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 20, 2026

Data Breaches

Attack Surface Management

#### Dark Web Monitoring Vendors Compared

We compared the top Dark Web Monitoring Vendors. Use this guide to choose your Threat Monitoring solution.

[Read more](/blog/dark-web-monitoring-vendors-compared)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 20, 2026

Cyber Risk Posture Management

Attack Surface Management

#### Best Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) Platforms

Learn what Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) is, what it isn't, and explore the top CRPM platforms built for lean security teams in 2026.

[Read more](/blog/best-cyber-risk-posture-management-crpm-platforms)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

September 20, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### Best Dark Web Monitoring Services for Business

Discover the best dark web monitoring services for business. Compare top vendors against UpGuard and catch stolen credentials before attackers do.

[Read more](/blog/best-dark-web-monitoring-tools)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

September 22, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### Best Threat Intelligence Platforms and Vendors

Compare the best threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and vendors of 2026. Learn key features, criteria, and find the perfect tool for your security team.

[Read more](/blog/best-threat-intelligence-platforms-and-vendors)

[Lance Turner](/team/lance-turner)

July 20, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### Practical MCP Security: A Playbook for Mid-Market Teams

Move from zero to a defensible MCP security baseline in 90 days. Get a practical, phased playbook for lean teams to secure agentic AI infrastructure.

[Read more](/blog/mcp-security-playbook-for-mid-market-teams)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

July 1, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### Shadow MCP Servers: The AI Infrastructure You Can't See

In 2012, it was Dropbox. In 2026, it’s Shadow MCP. Discover why unvetted AI agents are an invisible threat and how to regain total visibility.

[Read more](/blog/shadow-mcp-servers)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

August 25, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### What is Financial Services Cybersecurity? Threats and Defenses

Understand the state of modern financial services cybersecurity to protect your assets, ensure compliance, and mitigate systemic risk.

[Read more](/blog/financial-services-cybersecurity)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

May 18, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### What is CVSS? A Complete Guide to Vulnerability Scoring

Master CVSS v4.0. Use EPSS and CISA KEV to prioritize vulnerabilities, reduce alert fatigue, and meet modern regulatory compliance.

[Read more](/blog/what-is-cvss)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

May 18, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### Six MCP Security Incidents Every Security Leader Should Know

From registry poisoning to filesystem wipes: discover the 6 MCP security incidents every leader must know to secure their AI agent workflows in 2026.

[Read more](/blog/mcp-security-incidents)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

July 1, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### AI GitHub Agents: How One Issue Leaked Private Repos

Uncover how indirect prompt injection and tool poisoning allow attackers to exfiltrate private data via AI agents—all without stealing a single credential.

[Read more](/blog/ai-github-agents-issue-leaked-private-repos)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

May 13, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### 1 in 15 MCP Servers are Lookalikes: Is Your Org at Risk?

For every official MCP server, up to 15 lookalikes exist. Learn to identify these registry-layer threats and discover methods to protect your organization.

[Read more](/blog/mcp-server-lookalikes)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

May 12, 2026

Attack Surface Management

#### MCP: The AI Protocol Quietly Expanding Your Attack Surface

As AI tools adopt MCP, security teams face a new shadow IT crisis. Learn what MCP is, why these servers carry risk, and how to begin gaining visibility.

[Read more](/blog/mcp-ai-protocol-expanding-your-attack-surface)

[Shane Moosa](/team/shane-moosa)

July 1, 2026

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