Bitdefender GravityZone EASM Lowers Cyber Threat Risks
▼ Summary
– Bitdefender launched GravityZone EASM, a solution providing businesses and MSPs visibility into internet-facing assets and vulnerabilities to reduce threat exposure.
– The expanding attack surface, driven by digital transformation and third-party connections, often leaves unnoticed assets like misconfigured cloud instances vulnerable to exploitation.
– GravityZone EASM is agentless, proactively identifying external risks by continuously discovering and analyzing exposed assets from an attacker’s perspective.
– The solution scans diverse asset types (IPs, domains, certificates) and offers benefits like fast discovery, continuous monitoring, and unified security within Bitdefender’s platform.
– Bitdefender highlights EASM’s role in proactive defense, helping organizations manage risks before threats reach detection layers, now available for select GravityZone tiers.
Businesses grappling with expanding digital footprints now have a powerful new tool to combat cyber threats. Bitdefender has launched GravityZone External Attack Surface Management (EASM), a solution designed to give organizations and managed service providers complete visibility into their internet-connected assets and vulnerabilities. This innovation addresses the growing challenge of securing increasingly complex IT environments.
Modern enterprises face a rapidly widening attack surface due to cloud migration, remote work policies, and interconnected third-party systems. Unmonitored assets like abandoned domains, improperly configured cloud resources, and lapsed security certificates often become easy targets for cybercriminals. Industry research indicates that over 60% of security breaches stem from configuration errors, making attack surface reduction a top priority for security teams.
Unlike traditional security tools, GravityZone EASM operates without requiring software installation on endpoints. The platform adopts an attacker’s viewpoint to continuously scan, analyze, and map all externally visible digital assets. This proactive approach helps organizations identify risks and implement protections before exploitation occurs. The solution integrates seamlessly with Bitdefender’s existing GravityZone platform, which offers comprehensive protection including endpoint security, threat detection, and cloud security capabilities.
The system examines diverse asset categories ranging from IP addresses and domain names to email infrastructure and network blocks. Through these scans, it uncovers critical security gaps such as exposed servers, vulnerable services, and certificate issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. Key advantages include:
Rapid digital asset discovery – The platform can inventory an organization’s entire internet-facing infrastructure within 30 minutes, including shadow IT systems and third-party connections that often evade traditional monitoring.
Intelligent threat prioritization – Continuous monitoring detects vulnerabilities across both internal systems and external partner networks. The system generates contextual alerts ranked by severity using industry-standard metrics like CVE scores, enabling efficient response workflows.
Centralized security management – As part of the GravityZone ecosystem, EASM provides unified visibility across security operations, risk assessment, and compliance requirements. Security teams gain tools for threat analysis while administrators maintain control over policies and access configurations.
Industry experts recognize the growing challenge of securing modern digital environments. “The combination of digital transformation and complex business ecosystems has created unprecedented security challenges,” noted Andrei Florescu of Bitdefender’s Business Solutions Group. “By shrinking the attack surface before threats reach critical systems, GravityZone EASM represents a fundamental shift toward proactive defense strategies.”
The new solution is currently available for certain GravityZone license packages and complements Bitdefender’s managed detection and response offerings. This launch reinforces the company’s commitment to providing comprehensive security solutions that address evolving cyber risks in an increasingly connected business landscape.
(Source: HelpNet Security)
