What Is Attack Surface Management (ASM)?

This report provides an educational overview of Attack Surface Management (ASM), defining ASM as the continuous discovery, inventorying, analysis, prioritization, and monitoring of an organization’s exposed digital assets. It outlines ASM’s core functions (discovery, classification/analysis, prioritization, remediation, continuous monitoring), categorizes attack surfaces (digital, physical, social engineering), contrasts ASM with EASM and CAASM, and offers operational guidance, use cases, and challenges for SOC and security teams.