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		<title>Public and Attack Surface Discovery</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Why Public Discovery for Intelligence Gathering? Hackers use the Internet to identify vulnerabilities or even to publish sensitive information about you or your business [Source]. Such activities can cause a disaster for your business, brand name, and reputation. Therefore, in order to reduce such threats, Steppa generates public discovery reports based on intelligence. Public and attack surface discoveries provide an&#160;<a href="https://steppa.ca/portfolio-view/public-discovery/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5>Why Public Discovery for Intelligence Gathering? </h5>
<p>Hackers use the Internet to identify vulnerabilities or even to publish sensitive information about you or your business <a href="//talglobal.com/knowledge-center/electronic-discovery-in-pre-trail-intelligence-gathering/">[Source]</a>. Such activities can cause a disaster for your business, brand name, and reputation. Therefore, in order to reduce such threats, Steppa generates public discovery reports based on intelligence. Public and attack surface discoveries provide an intelligence-gathering service that is based on information collected from publicly available sources of cyberspace. We are experiencing an advanced use of technology in various sectors such as banking and finance, multimedia, social media, and critical infrastructures such as Industry 4.0 and Operational Technology (OT). In addition to the development of smart technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and cloud services, data is becoming the new oil. </p>
<p>Your assets, which can be based on such data, can be targeted by several threats such as sabotage, information theft, etc. As such, the Steppa Public and Attack Surface discovery service is a great way to extract actionable and predictive intelligence related to your business from thousands of public, classified, and unclassified sources. Steppa is proudly one of the most known companies for cybersecurity intel gathering and public discovery. </p>
<h5>How does it work? </h5>
<p>You provide a human name, a phone number, a domain, an IP address, or an email address. Steppa will generate a detailed public discovery report. Raw data is also available to integrate the output to your SIEM solution or visualization tool. The average report of our reports is based on 25,000 pieces of information. The report can be generated between 2 and 3 business days. </p>
<h5>Who can use this service? </h5>
<p>Anyone can use this service to protect the brand and reputation of business assets and personnel. For example, a bank can use such a service to monitor real-time stolen credit card information that is published in the black market. At the personal level, a politician or a Very Important Person (VIP) can monitor his/her name and activities online. </p>
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		<title>VAPT Services &#8211; Cybersecurity Testing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Why VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Pentesting)? Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is one of the most effective cybersecurity services for businesses that want to proactively identify and fix security weaknesses before attackers exploit them. In today’s digital environment, cyber threats evolve rapidly, and organizations of all sizes — from startups to established enterprises — are frequent targets. VAPT helps&#160;<a href="https://steppa.ca/portfolio-view/steppa-cyber-vapt-service/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><strong>Why VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Pentesting)?</strong></h4>
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Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is one of the most effective cybersecurity services for businesses that want to proactively identify and fix security weaknesses before attackers exploit them. In today’s digital environment, cyber threats evolve rapidly, and organizations of all sizes — from startups to established enterprises — are frequent targets. VAPT helps you understand your actual security posture through real-world testing and expert analysis.
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Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing combine automated scanning, manual validation, and ethical hacking techniques to uncover security flaws across your systems, websites, applications, networks, and cloud environments. Because every business relies on technology to operate, even a small vulnerability can lead to data breaches, financial loss, downtime, or reputational damage. Our cybersecurity ethical hackers and investigators simulate real attack scenarios to evaluate your organization’s security readiness and resilience.
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In fact, cyberattacks are now costing businesses $200,000 USD on average, as per a CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/13/cyberattacks-cost-small-companies-200k-putting-many-out-of-business.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>.<br />
For business owners, this highlights the importance of moving from reactive security to proactive prevention. VAPT services help reduce risk, support compliance initiatives, and give leadership teams clear visibility into vulnerabilities that could impact operations.
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A professional VAPT engagement allows your business to achieve the following goals:
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<li>Use automated and manual techniques to systematically test your organization's defense systems.</li>
<li>Pinpoint and assess vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in your domain, website, operating systems, and network systems.</li>
<li>Identify whether your company is exposed to real-world cyber risks.</li>
<li>Generate a detailed report that prioritizes remediation actions based on risk severity.</li>
<li>Provide practical solutions to mitigate security issues, including exploits and system flaws.</li>
<li>Produce technical and strategic recommendations for short-term fixes and long-term cybersecurity improvement.</li>
<li>Enable Steppa engineers and professionals to collaborate with your IT team to resolve issues and strengthen security controls.</li>
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<h4><strong>How VAPT Protects Your Business</strong></h4>
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Unlike automated security scans alone, a comprehensive VAPT service combines human expertise with advanced tools to identify hidden vulnerabilities that automated systems may miss. Penetration testing goes beyond detection by demonstrating how an attacker could exploit weaknesses, helping decision-makers understand real business impact.
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For business owners, this means clarity. Instead of technical jargon or overwhelming reports, you receive actionable insights that explain where risks exist, how attackers could use them, and what steps should be taken first. This helps organizations prioritize budgets and security initiatives effectively while reducing operational risk.
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VAPT also supports compliance and governance requirements across industries. Many standards and frameworks — such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR — recommend or require regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. By conducting routine VAPT exercises, organizations demonstrate due diligence and strengthen stakeholder trust.
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<h4><strong>Common Risks Identified During VAPT</strong></h4>
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During a VAPT engagement, security professionals often discover issues such as outdated software, insecure configurations, weak authentication practices, exposed databases, missing patches, and vulnerabilities in web applications or APIs. These weaknesses are commonly exploited by cybercriminals, but they are also highly preventable when discovered early.
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Our security experts analyze both external and internal attack surfaces. External testing examines what attackers can access from the internet, while internal testing evaluates risks from compromised devices or insider threats. This comprehensive approach ensures your business is protected from multiple angles.
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Join the hundreds of organizations that trust Steppa services to improve security posture and reduce cyber risk. Whether you are a growing company or an established enterprise, our team works closely with your internal IT staff to ensure security improvements are practical, prioritized, and aligned with your business objectives.
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Protect your business, your customers, and your reputation — talk to an expert <a href="https://steppa.ca/#contactsPage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now</a>.
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