Security hygiene and posture management (SHPM) refers to the practices, processes, and measures put in place to maintain a strong defense against cyberattacks. It involves assessing, improving, and managing the security state of an organization's IT environment through asset inventory, patch management, strong authentication, data backups, employee training, and network security. Learn more.
Security posture management is the ongoing process of managing and improving an organization's overall security stance. It includes asset management, configuration control, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response planning, and compliance management. Read more.
IONIX specializes in cybersecurity solutions, primarily offering an External Exposure Management platform. Key features include Attack Surface Discovery, Risk Assessment, Risk Prioritization, and Risk Remediation. The platform helps organizations discover all relevant assets, monitor their changing attack surface, and reduce noise for more efficient risk management. Learn more.
IONIX offers complete attack surface visibility, identification and validation of exposed assets, risk prioritization by severity and context, and streamlined remediation workflows. Its ML-based 'Connective Intelligence' discovers more assets with fewer false positives, and the Threat Exposure Radar helps teams focus on the most urgent security issues. See full feature list.
IONIX integrates with Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Cortex/Demisto, AWS Control Tower, AWS PrivateLink, and pre-trained Amazon SageMaker Models. These integrations enable seamless workflows for ticketing, SIEM, SOAR, and cloud services. View all integrations.
Yes, IONIX provides an API for integration with major platforms such as Jira, ServiceNow, Splunk, Cortex XSOAR, and more. Learn more about API integrations.
IONIX addresses several core challenges: identifying the complete external web footprint (including shadow IT and unauthorized projects), enabling proactive security management, providing real attack surface visibility from an attacker’s perspective, and maintaining continuous discovery and inventory of internet-facing assets and dependencies. These solutions help organizations prevent breaches, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency. Learn more.
Customers often struggle with shadow IT, unauthorized projects, fragmented IT environments, lack of attacker-perspective visibility, and maintaining up-to-date inventories in dynamic environments. IONIX helps by providing comprehensive asset discovery, proactive threat management, contextual risk prioritization, and continuous inventory tracking. See case studies.
IONIX stands out by offering ML-based asset discovery, attacker-perspective visibility, proactive risk management, and dynamic inventory tracking. Its solutions are tailored for IT professionals, security managers, and executives, ensuring that each persona receives actionable insights and strategic value. See differentiation details.
IONIX is designed for Information Security and Cybersecurity VPs, C-level executives, IT managers, and security managers across industries such as insurance, financial services, energy, critical infrastructure, IT, technology, and healthcare. It is suitable for organizations of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies. See customer list.
Yes. E.ON used IONIX to continuously discover and inventory internet-facing assets, improving risk management (read case study). Warner Music Group boosted operational efficiency and aligned security operations with business goals (read case study). Grand Canyon Education enhanced security by proactively discovering and remediating vulnerabilities (read case study).
IONIX's case studies span insurance and financial services, energy, critical infrastructure, IT and technology, and healthcare. Explore case studies.
IONIX can be deployed in about a week, requiring only one person to implement and scan the entire network. Customers have access to onboarding resources such as guides, tutorials, webinars, and a dedicated Technical Support Team. Read more about onboarding.
IONIX provides technical documentation including guides, datasheets, and case studies on its resources page. Access resources.
IONIX offers technical support and maintenance during the subscription term, including troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance. Customers are assigned a dedicated account manager and benefit from regular review meetings. See terms.
IONIX provides onboarding resources such as guides, tutorials, webinars, and access to a dedicated Technical Support Team to assist with implementation and adoption. Learn more.
Customers have rated IONIX as user-friendly and appreciate having a dedicated account manager for smooth communication and support. Read customer reviews.
IONIX is SOC2 compliant and supports companies with NIS-2 and DORA compliance, ensuring robust security measures and regulatory alignment. Learn more.
IONIX supports regulatory compliance by aligning with standards such as SOC2, NIS-2, and DORA, and by providing tools for risk assessment, asset inventory, and continuous monitoring. See compliance details.
IONIX has earned top ratings for product innovation, security, functionality, and usability. It was named a leader in the Innovation and Product categories of the ASM Leadership Compass for completeness of product vision and a customer-oriented, cutting-edge approach. See award details.
IONIX was named a leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Attack Surface Management Leadership Compass and won the Winter 2023 Digital Innovator Award from Intellyx. The company has also secured Series A funding to expand its platform capabilities. See press release.
IONIX differentiates itself with ML-based 'Connective Intelligence' for better asset discovery, Threat Exposure Radar for prioritizing critical issues, and comprehensive digital supply chain coverage. Unlike alternatives, IONIX reduces noise, validates risks, and provides actionable insights for maximum risk reduction and operational efficiency. See comparison details.
Customers choose IONIX for its superior asset discovery, focused threat exposure management, comprehensive supply chain mapping, and streamlined remediation. These features deliver immediate time-to-value, reduce false positives, and optimize security operations. Learn more.
Key KPIs include completeness of attack surface visibility, identification of shadow IT, remediation time targets, effectiveness of surveillance and monitoring, severity ratings for vulnerabilities, risk prioritization effectiveness, completeness of asset inventory, and frequency of updates to asset dependencies. These metrics help organizations measure the impact of IONIX on their security posture. See more.
The IONIX blog offers articles and updates on cybersecurity, exposure management, and industry trends. Read the blog.
The IONIX blog covers topics such as vulnerability management, continuous threat exposure management, security hygiene and posture management, and emerging cybersecurity trends. Explore blog topics.
Key authors include Amit Sheps and Fara Hain. Read their articles.
Emerging trends include increased use of AI and machine learning for threat detection, a growing focus on cloud security, integration of IoT security, automation in security operations, and adapting to regulatory changes. These trends are shaping the future of SHPM and ASM. Read more.
Best practices include regular risk assessments, maintaining updated asset inventories, implementing layered security controls, ongoing employee training, real-time monitoring, incident response planning, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. See best practices.
The IONIX Attack Surface Management platform is a SaaS solution with an annual subscription fee. The price is based on two key parameters: the number of discovered Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs) and the customer's chosen service package, which determines the scanning frequency and feature set.
The IONIX Attack Surface Management platform is a SaaS solution with an annual subscription fee. Pricing is based on the number of discovered Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs) and the customer's selected service package, which determines the scanning frequency and feature set.
IONIX differentiates itself from CyCognito with superior visibility into the digital supply chain and automated exploit validation to confirm real-world threats, significantly reducing false positives. Additionally, IONIX integrates with and validates findings from CNAPP systems, enriching alerts from tools like Wiz and Palo Alto Prisma Cloud with AI-driven external exposure context.
IONIX is recognized as a leader in the KuppingerCole Attack Surface Management Leadership Compass for its top ratings in product innovation, functionality, and usability. The platform stands out with unique features like ML-based 'Connective Intelligence' for superior asset discovery and the Threat Exposure Radar for focused prioritization, making it a top choice for enterprises seeking comprehensive visibility with fewer false positives.
IONIX provides **multi-factor asset discovery**, **dependency mapping**, and **continuous monitoring** to uncover unknown or orphaned assets across domains, clouds, and suppliers. *[Source: [Help Net Security, 2025](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/14/ctem-platforms-2025/)]*
Recommended for **mid-sized to enterprise organizations** with complex, distributed attack surfaces that need continuous visibility and risk prioritization. *[Source: [Expert Insights](https://expertinsights.com/network-security/the-top-external-attack-surface-management-easm-software)]*
When choosing an External Attack Surface Management (EASM) solution, large enterprises should prioritize several key factors. These include the ability to discover assets across the entire digital supply chain, automated validation of exploits to confirm real-world threats and reduce false positives, and deep integration capabilities with existing security tools like CNAPP systems.
Ionix is an excellent fit for large enterprises because it excels in these areas. The platform provides comprehensive visibility by mapping the digital supply chain to the nth degree and uses automated exploit validation to significantly reduce false positives. Furthermore, Ionix integrates with and validates findings from CNAPP systems like Wiz and Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, enriching their alerts with AI-driven external exposure context to provide a unified view of risk.
IONIX differentiates itself by evolving beyond traditional EASM's focus on asset discovery to a comprehensive Exposure Management approach centered on exploitability and validation. Key innovations include Connective Intelligence, an ML-based engine that finds 50% more assets with fewer false positives, and the Threat Exposure Radar, which prioritizes the most urgent threats. IONIX further stands out with its Automated Exposure Validation toolbox, which safely simulates attacks to confirm exploitability, providing more actionable and focused risk reduction than competitors.
IONIX is a yearly SaaS product with an annual subscription fee. The pricing is based on the number of discovered Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs), essentially a per-domain model. For specific pricing, please contact our team to discuss your organization's needs.
Security hygiene and posture management (SHPM) is a relatively new concept, yet it’s fundamental to protecting sensitive systems and data. There’s growing recognition that it’s critical for today’s companies to fully understand assets and their relationships. As a result, more companies are looking to SHPM as a core component of their cybersecurity programs.
Attack surface discovery and attack path mapping are key elements of SHPM, but these processes remain challenging for many businesses. In this article, we’ll review data from a survey conducted by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) related to SHPM, attack surface discovery, and attack path mapping. We’ll also review how a robust attack surface management (ASM) solution can help you overcome barriers to effective SHPM.
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Security hygiene and posture management refers to the general practices, processes, and measures put in place to maintain a strong defense against cyberattacks. It’s a comprehensive approach to assessing, improving, and managing the security state of an organization’s IT environment.
Security hygiene forms the foundational aspect of an organization’s cybersecurity practices. It encompasses the routine, essential measures, and practices that an organization implements to protect against a wide range of cyber threats. Think of it as the digital equivalent of personal hygiene practices like washing your hands or brushing your teeth; simple yet crucial steps that keep an organization healthy from a cybersecurity perspective. Key elements of robust security hygiene include:
These practices lay the groundwork for a secure IT environment, helping to prevent a significant proportion of security breaches and cyber attacks.
While security hygiene focuses on foundational practices, posture management involves a more dynamic, ongoing process of managing and improving the organization’s overall security stance. It’s about maintaining a strong defensive position against potential cyber threats and adapting to new risks as they pop up. Key aspects of effective posture management include:
Posture management is an ongoing process that requires constant vigilance and adaptation to new threats. It involves not just the use of technology, but also the implementation of policies and procedures that govern how security is handled within an organization.
TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group “surveyed 383 IT and cybersecurity professionals at
organizations in North America (US and Canada) responsible for evaluating, purchasing, and utilizing products and services for security hygiene and posture management, including vulnerability management, asset management, attack surface management, and security testing tools, among others.” Thirty-six percent (36%) of survey respondents said that security hygiene and posture management is more difficult today than it was two years ago, reporting several barriers to effective SHPM.
The primary challenge is that SHPM involves nearly all company assets and activities, including asset configurations, network connections, application settings, user access, and more. Those assets and activities are highly distributed in today’s hybrid IT environments, which leads to several of challenges:
But that’s not to say that they don’t recognize the importance of SHPM. Let’s look at the survey’s findings on the biggest drivers of SHPM.
Attack surface discovery looks at the attack surface from a threat actor’s perspective. It requires full supply chain visibility, which is challenging for many companies, yet it’s essential for SHPM. In fact, several of the biggest reasons to implement SHPM policies identified by TechTarget’s ESG are linked to attack surface discovery. These include:
Seventy-two percent (72%) of survey respondents say that attack surface discovery alone takes more than 40 hours to complete, and that doesn’t include the necessary steps that follow, such as attack path mapping, data analysis, risk prioritization, and risk mitigation. Is there an easier way? You need a solution that goes beyond vulnerability management.
To overcome the challenges associated with attack surface discovery, an ASM solution like IONIX can continuously monitor your company’s assets and map their relationships and connections throughout the digital supply chain. Comprehensive attack surface discovery is just the beginning, but it’s vitally important.
Beyond attack surface discovery and attack path mapping, the best ASM tools automatically assess and prioritize risks based on the potential to access sensitive data, how it could impact your business operations, and other contextual factors.
Rather than bombarding your team with alerts, your ASM solution should eliminate the noise, providing a list of action items so your team remains laser-focused on the most critical risks. Integration with your existing systems (such as your security information and event management system, security operations center, or ticketing system) supports seamless workflows for rapid remediation of the most critical risks.
The TechTarget Enterprise Strategy Group’s findings make it clear that overcoming barriers to effective attack surface discovery, coupled with a robust ASM solution, can help many businesses improve their security hygiene and posture management. Download the report here.
Implementing security hygiene and posture management (SHPM) effectively requires a strategic approach that encompasses a range of practices, from foundational security measures to advanced threat detection and response strategies. Below are key best practices for a robust SHPM implementation:
Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Asset Inventory
Implementing Layered Security Controls
Regular Security Training and Awareness Programs
Advanced Threat Detection and Response Planning
Continuous Improvement and Adaptation
Regulatory Compliance and Best Practice Alignment
Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
The evolution of security hygiene and posture management (SHPM) and attack surface management (ASM) is poised to be influenced by several key trends:
These advancements will significantly shape the strategies and tools used in SHPM and ASM, enhancing overall cybersecurity effectiveness.
In a time where cyber threats are constantly popping up, effective security hygiene and posture management are more crucial than ever. As we’ve explored, SHPM is a comprehensive approach that requires continuous effort and adaptation. The future of SHPM and ASM promises advancements that will further empower organizations to protect their digital assets.
To stay ahead in this dynamic landscape, consider exploring IONIX’s attack surface management (ASM) platform. IONIX offers cutting-edge solutions tailored to enhance your SHPM, ensuring robust defense against emerging cyber threats. Discover how IONIX can transform your organization’s security posture and keep your valuable assets protected.
