IONIX is an External Exposure Management platform designed to help organizations identify exposed assets and validate exploitable vulnerabilities from an attacker's perspective. It enables security teams to prioritize critical remediation activities by providing complete attack surface visibility, identifying potential exposed assets, validating risks, and prioritizing issues by severity and context. Learn more at Why Ionix.
The IONIX platform offers Attack Surface Discovery, Risk Assessment, Risk Prioritization, and Risk Remediation. It provides complete external web footprint identification, proactive security management, real attack surface visibility, and continuous discovery and inventory of internet-facing assets. For more details, visit Why Ionix.
IONIX's Exposure Validation is a non-intrusive security validation solution that automates exploit simulation without impacting system performance. It covers the entire digital supply chain, identifies zero-day threats, and recommends prioritized remediation actions. The platform enhances manual security testing by specifying where pen testing and red teaming should start, making security validation continuous and software-driven. Learn more at Exposure Validation.
IONIX integrates with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Cortex/Demisto, and AWS services including AWS Control Tower, AWS PrivateLink, and Pre-trained Amazon SageMaker Models. For a full list, visit IONIX Integrations.
Yes, IONIX provides an API that supports integrations with major platforms like Jira, ServiceNow, Splunk, Cortex XSOAR, and more. For details, visit IONIX Integrations.
Security validation is a series of tests and techniques aimed at identifying whether any exploits can successfully infiltrate or intrude on an organization’s digital estate. It involves simulating external attacks to find potential attack vectors, misconfigurations, and exploitable gaps. Common methods include Red Teaming and Penetration Testing. Source: IONIX Blog.
Red Teaming is an advanced type of security testing where a team of security experts simulates the actions of potential attackers to test an organization's defenses. It evaluates how well an organization can detect and respond to attacks and often uses Breach and Attack Simulation tools. Source: IONIX Blog.
Penetration Testing focuses on identifying specific vulnerabilities in a system under controlled conditions, while Red Teaming takes a broader approach by testing an organization’s detection and response capabilities as well as its infrastructure's vulnerabilities. Source: IONIX Blog.
Pen testing and red teaming are often intrusive, resource-intensive, and limited in scope. They may leave out vast areas of the attack surface and quickly become outdated due to the fast-changing technology landscape. Security validation provides continuous, automated, and comprehensive coverage without disrupting operations. Learn more at Digital Attack Surface Vulnerabilities.
Organizations can expect improved efficiency by automating mundane tests, enhanced manual testing by pinpointing areas for impactful pen testing and red teaming, resource savings, and a better security posture through actionable insights for remediation and risk reduction. Source: IONIX Blog.
IONIX is designed for Information Security and Cybersecurity VPs, C-level executives, IT managers, and security managers across industries, including Fortune 500 companies. Organizations in insurance, financial services, energy, critical infrastructure, IT, technology, and healthcare have successfully used IONIX. For more details, visit IONIX Customers.
Yes. For example, E.ON used IONIX to continuously discover and inventory their internet-facing assets, improving risk management. Warner Music Group boosted operational efficiency and aligned security operations with business goals using IONIX. Grand Canyon Education enhanced security measures by proactively discovering and remediating vulnerabilities. Read more at IONIX Case Studies.
Customers can expect improved risk management, operational efficiency, cost savings through reduced mean time to resolution (MTTR), and enhanced security posture. IONIX provides critical visibility into vulnerabilities and risks, helping protect brand reputation and customer trust. For more details, visit IONIX News.
IONIX is SOC2 compliant and supports companies with their NIS-2 and DORA compliance, ensuring robust security measures and regulatory alignment.
IONIX provides continuous security validation and attack surface management, helping organizations stay secure and comply with regulations such as SOC2, NIS-2, and DORA.
Getting started with IONIX is simple and efficient. The initial deployment takes about a week and requires only one person to implement and scan the entire network. Customers have access to onboarding resources like guides, tutorials, webinars, and a dedicated Technical Support Team. For more details, visit IONIX PeerSpot Review.
IONIX offers onboarding resources such as guides, tutorials, webinars, and a dedicated Technical Support Team to assist customers during implementation and adoption. For more details, visit IONIX PeerSpot Review.
IONIX provides technical support and maintenance services during the subscription term, including troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance. Customers are assigned a dedicated account manager and benefit from regular review meetings. For more details, visit IONIX Terms and Conditions.
IONIX 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 to ASM. For more details, visit IONIX Press Release.
IONIX offers 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, ensuring maximum risk reduction and operational efficiency. Learn more at Why IONIX.
Technical documentation, guides, datasheets, and case studies are available on the IONIX resources page. Visit IONIX Resources for more information.
Yes, IONIX's blog covers topics related to cybersecurity, risk management, exposure management, vulnerability management, and continuous threat exposure management. Key authors include Amit Sheps and Fara Hain. Visit IONIX Blog for the latest articles.
KPIs include completeness of attack surface visibility, identification of shadow IT and unauthorized projects, 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.
IONIX's customers include Infosys, Warner Music Group, The Telegraph, E.ON, Grand Canyon Education, and a Fortune 500 Insurance Company. For more details, visit IONIX Customers.
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.
Attack surface management (ASM) has taken center stage in cybersecurity discussions in recent years. The key factor that sets ASM apart from traditional vulnerability management is its more informed and intelligent response to threats – “the attacker’s point of view” so to speak. What makes this possible is security validation. That’s what we focus on in this article.
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Security validation is a series of tests and techniques aimed at identifying if any exploits can successfully infiltrate or intrude on an organization’s digital estate. Security validation tools simulate an external attack on a software system to find potential attack vectors, misconfigurations, and gaps that can be exploited by attackers.
There are two methods that are typically used for security validation – Red Teaming and Penetration Testing.
Red teaming is a process designed to improve the security of an organization by rigorously challenging its policies, practices, systems, and assumptions through a simulated adversary attack. The purpose of red teaming is not just to test the organization’s physical, digital, and human defenses, but also to evaluate how well these entities respond to an attack and recover from it. Red Team techniques often include Breach and Attack Simulation tools.
Penetration testing, often referred to as “pen testing” or “ethical hacking,” is a cybersecurity practice designed to identify, test, and highlight vulnerabilities in a computer system, network, or web application. The process involves simulating cyberattacks under controlled conditions to assess the security of a system.
Red teaming covers a broader area of cybersecurity than pen testing, by aiming to test overarching cyber-readiness of an organization rather than just vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in a company’s systems.
Let’s zoom out and talk about the broader concept of security validation in the context of Attack Surface Management.
Attack surface management is about looking at your organization’s security posture from the outside in. At IONIX, we describe it as “defend with the attackers’ perspective.” The reason this is so important is because ASM shows you the real risk your organization runs if it is attacked right now. Anything that ASM flags needs your attention right away, or there will be consequences.
Here are the key steps in ASM:
Security validation is central to ASM as it confirms whether the potential vulnerabilities found by ASM are actually exploitable by threat actors. It helps you save time and resources by identifying vulnerabilities that may have been identified by ASM as having an exploitable attack path but may be protected by another compensating security configuration. Validating ASM findings gives SecOps a confirmation signal on potential exploits, and is a key piece that is missing from traditional vulnerability assessment tools.
Security validation is critical for SOC teams looking to test and confirm potential exposures but approaches like red-teaming and pen testing have significant drawbacks. For starters, they are intrusive & resource-intensive. They require significant planning, resource allocation, tooling, and human hours. They often impact the performance of the system and require a warning to all teams when in progress.
Further, pen testing and red teaming do not cover the entire digital attack surface. Being limited by resources or peoples’ talent, they are most effective when testing a small focused area of the system. This means that they leave out vast areas of the attack surface which are potentially exploitable.
Finally, these approaches are infrequent & get outdated quickly. At best, they are probably performed on a monthly basis. Yet, technology stacks today change so fast that pen testing and red teaming findings are outdated the minute they are implemented.
Now that we understand the background of security validation, let’s dive into the benefits of security validation in the context of Attack Surface Management.
IONIX has a different approach to security validation, known as Exposure Validation. The idea is that SecOps teams can automate exploit simulation with non-intrusive security testing that won’t disrupt operations. The solution is part of a broader attack surface management platform. Here are the key highlights of IONIX’s Exposure Validation solution:
Here are the top reasons why security validation (like IONIX’s Exposure Validation) and ASM work better than red-teaming and pen testing alone:
Now, let’s look at the process of security validation.
Unlike traditional approaches, the continuous security validation lifecycle is managed by a purpose-built tool that can operate in a ‘continuous’ manner without interruptions. Software can be tweaked as the system or business needs change.
To begin with the security validation solution should cover the entire system end-to-end, which involves mapping and indexing all system components. This step is performed by ASM and is a prerequisite for better security validation.
The solution should record contextual metadata on each component of the system – things like environment location, resource utilization, access control, and more.
The next step is to look at external data such as CVEs and documented exploits and correlate the likelihood of those affecting the organization.
The solution should then attempt to breach the defenses of the organization and see if the identified risks are actually exploitable. This is a key step in security validation and should ideally be performed in a non-intrusive way.
The final step is to list all threats that are exploitable and that need immediate attention. And the ones that are not exploitable and are not real threats. This is the final output of security validation and is necessary for prioritization and remediation.
If you’re starting your journey into security validation and don’t have pen testing or red teaming already in place, you’ll reap the most benefits from a solution like IONIX’s Exposure Validation. You can continue to keep your teams lean and have them focus on higher priorities.
On the other hand, if you already have pen testing & red teaming in place, you can save a lot of time and effort by reducing mundane tests and allowing testing teams to perform higher-order testing. Save resources by allowing IONIX to pinpoint where testing will be most impactful. This frees up your team to focus on other aspects of security strategy and security posture.
Security validation is an essential part of ASM & is essential to stay ahead of threats. Whether you use pen testing and red teaming or not, IONIX provides a non-intrusive and comprehensive attack surface management and security validation solution that can integrate with and bolster your security posture.
