ASM starts with visibility
ASM can reveal assets and access paths absent from a known scan scope. It also helps teams understand changes to the externally visible environment.
Vulnerability management validates weaknesses
Vulnerability management identifies, verifies, prioritizes and tracks technical weaknesses. It depends on accurate asset context and authorized assessment methods.
Use them together
A discovered asset can be brought into the vulnerability program. Findings from either practice should be triaged using exploitability, exposure and business importance.
Put the guidance into practice
ASWEEP helps frame an authorized external assessment around asset visibility, exposure review and actionable reporting. Discuss your scope and goals before deciding which methods are appropriate.
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For technical guidance, see the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide and CISA security resources. These external resources are provided for context.