Intruder-Attack-Surface-Management-Index-2026.md

The 2026 Attack Surface Management Index reports that most organizations suffer a significant visibility gap—over 60% unaware of at least one-third of their internet-facing assets—and identifies proliferation of shadow IT, stagnant remediation times, and frequent cloud misconfigurations (e.g., misconfigured S3 buckets and open ports). It recommends continuous real-time discovery, risk-based patching focusing on actively exploited flaws, and automated IaC compliance to reduce exposure.