The ROI Problem in Attack Surface Management

The article discusses how many organizations struggle to show a clear return on investment for attack surface management (ASM) programs despite increasing risk exposure. As digital environments grow in complexity, security teams are expected to continuously discover, monitor, and reduce exposures across assets, cloud resources, credentials, APIs, and internet-facing services. However, ASM often generates large volumes of findings that are hard to prioritize, with business leaders questioning the value because it is difficult to link surface reduction directly to risk reduction or financial impact. The piece highlights the need for better metrics that align ASM outcomes with business priorities, actionable insights that help teams fix the most critical weaknesses, and a shift from raw discovery toward risk-based decision making. Without clear indicators of cost savings or risk reduction, investment in ASM can be hard to justify to executives. The article argues that security teams should focus on translating technical findings into business context and measurable impact to demonstrate tangible return. 

https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/the-roi-problem-in-attack-surface.html

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