Every day, hackers and automated bots probe your digital attack surface, searching for vulnerabilities that increase your risk of a breach.
Unpatched Application and Software vulnerabilities
Third-party software is one of the most common entry points of your attack surface. A typical SMB relies on 20 to 100 different applications – ranging from locally installed programs to cloud-based SaaS (software as a service) solutions. Each one introduces potential vulnerabilities that, if left unmonitored, can increase your risk of a breach.
Tracking every product and its installed version is critical to identifying exposure and staying ahead of threats. SeeVE gives you the visibility and control you need to manage your software ecosystem and reduce cybersecurity risk.
Operating systems
Most computer systems run on Windows, macOS, or a Unix-based operating system like BSD or Linux. As the central control layer of your devices, the operating system (OS) represents one of the most critical components of your attack surface. That’s why OS platforms are prime targets for hackers: compromising the OS can grant full access to everything on a machine. To counter this risk, major vendors release frequent security updates – often weekly.
Maintaining visibility across all your organization’s operating systems and ensuring timely patching is essential for reducing cybersecurity risk. SeeVE makes it easy to track, manage, and verify that your systems are up to date, keeping your attack surface reduced.
Firewalls, Hardware, and Networking equipment
An often overlooked part of your attack surface is the physical hardware and the low-level firmware that powers it. From the BIOS on your computer’s motherboard to the embedded software in hardware firewalls and smart devices – like smart TVs and lightbulbs – these components can be vulnerable entry points. If compromised, they pose a serious risk to your broader network security.
Failure to document and maintain these assets is a frequent root cause of cybersecurity incidents that Data Pros has successfully mitigated. With SeeVE, you can proactively manage and monitor these hidden risks before they become threats.
Open Source Libraries
A relatively newer and unexpected one is open source libraries used by your products, including internally developed, contracted development (such as your website), or even 3rd party products themselves. A major well known example of this was the Log4j library attack known as Log4Shell, where a simple logging library used ubiquitously allowed hackers to easily run their programs on your devices through a remote code execution vulnerability.
SeeVE is the only free tool that unifies these potential attack surface scans alongside traditional CVE scanning to give you a more complete picture of your digital vulnerabilities to gain actionable insights to reduce your risk!
Social Engineering
Social engineering remains one of the most effective ways for attackers to infiltrate your organization, often bypassing technical defenses by exploiting human behavior. Training and well-defined processes are essential to protect this human layer of your attack surface and reduce the risk of compromise.
SeeVE enhances your defense by providing dedicated fields with in-app guidance where you can document key points of contact—both within your organization and with system vendors. This makes it easy to verify suspicious emails or calls and quickly escalate concerns if you suspect someone may already have a foothold. With SeeVE, your team knows exactly who to turn to for a sanity check before a minor doubt becomes a major breach.
3rd Party Account Compromise
With hundreds of passwords to manage, it’s no surprise that many users – unless they’re using passkeys or a password manager with MFA (and kudos if you are!) – end up reusing credentials. This creates a serious risk: if just one vendor or app is breached and its password database leaked, attackers often test those stolen credentials across other platforms to gain unauthorized access.
While SeeVE doesn’t manage passwords directly, it plays a vital role in helping you respond. By identifying which systems may be affected if a compromised app was used, SeeVE helps you pinpoint where password changes are needed to protect your attack surface. Additionally, its built-in dependencies field lets you document which systems rely on others, so if one goes down, you can quickly assess the business impact and respond effectively.
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