Why Exposure Change Monitoring Matters
Attack surfaces evolve constantly. New services come online, old ones are misconfigured, and cloud teams push updates without notifying security. These small, unnoticed changes often introduce the highest-risk exposures. Snapsec ASM’s Change Monitoring ensures you never miss:Newly opened or closed ports
Configuration drift across production assets
Sudden exposure of previously internal services
Changes in certificates, DNS records, technologies, or WAF status
How Snapsec Detects Exposure Changes
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Track Every Exposure Delta
Each scan compares current asset state with historical data to identify new, removed, or modified exposures.
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Detect Configuration Drift
Snapsec captures changes in ports, WAF status, SSL certs, DNS changes, and cloud metadata to highlight risky deviations.
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Flag Newly Risky Assets
If an asset becomes exposed — new open ports, new IP mapping, or missing protections — it is immediately highlighted.
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Trigger Early Alerts
Snapsec notifies teams instantly when meaningful attack surface changes occur so remediation can begin right away.
What Problems This Solves
Prevent Silent Drift
Catch configuration drift before it evolves into a security incident.
Instant Change Detection
Know immediately when new services appear, ports open, or protections disappear.
Reduced Attack Window
Exposure changes are identified and triaged before attackers discover them.
Key Benefits for Your Security Team
Automatic Drift Monitoring
Snapsec continuously checks for deviations in asset configuration, ports, IP mappings, and DNS records.
Real-Time Exposure Timeline
Visualize how your attack surface evolves over time, scan by scan.
Actionable Alerts
Receive high-signal alerts the moment a new exposure or change is detected.
Faster Incident Response
Rapid detection helps security teams respond before attackers exploit drift.
Example Exposure Changes Detected
These are typical high-impact changes Snapsec identifies:A safe port becomes exposed after a misconfigured deployment.
A previously internal development server becomes public due to DNS drift.
A WAF is disabled or stops protecting a critical subdomain.
SSL certificates suddenly become invalid or expire.
Cloud metadata changes expose unintended public endpoints.
What Happens After a Change is Detected
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Analyze the Change
Snapsec records the previous asset state and shows exactly what changed — port, DNS, certificate, or technology.
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Classify with Policy Engine
Changes are evaluated against your exposure policies to determine whether they are safe or risky.
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Generate AI Report
A detailed AI report is created explaining the change, its impact, and actionable remediation steps.
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Send to VM Tickets
Exposure change reports are pushed directly to the VM pipeline for tracking, assignment, and resolution.
Next Steps
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