As the digital perimeter continues to dissolve, security leaders are rethinking how they manage cyber risk. Penetration testing and vulnerability management remain essential—but they’re no longer enough on their own. Today’s attackers exploit what lies beyond your defined scope: misconfigured cloud buckets, forgotten subdomains, exposed APIs, and rogue SaaS apps. To stay ahead, organizations need not just testing, but visibility. That’s where continuous Attack Surface Management (ASM) comes in.

As organizations strengthen their internal security, attackers are shifting their focus — exploiting what’s outside your firewall. The external threat landscape has evolved far beyond just domains and IP addresses. Today, it includes employee data on data broker sites, leaked credentials on the dark web, chatter on adversarial forums, and impersonations through ads and decentralized platforms. In this article, we highlight what you need to know about these risks and how to improve your visibility. 

A Project Management Office (PMO) can strengthen cybersecurity initiatives by applying structured processes, resource coordination, and risk management best practices to compliance requirements. Below are key examples of how Access Point’s PMO provides concrete, day-to-day benefits in typical security projects such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC certifications, and other security enhancements.