August 2022 Summaries

Detectify, founded by ethical hackers in 2013, is a cybersecurity company that offers tools for monitoring and securing internet-facing assets to help businesses manage their attack surfaces effectively. By leveraging the insights of a 400+ strong network of elite ethical hackers, Detectify automates research findings into its Surface Monitoring and Application Scanning tools. These solutions allow companies to continuously discover, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across their web applications, providing a comprehensive view of potential threats. The company's External Attack Surface Management (EASM) solution is customizable and works in conjunction with existing security capabilities to enhance vulnerability assessments and provide insights into public-facing assets, unknown vulnerabilities, and potential risks associated with third-party applications. Detectify's tools offer a macro and micro analysis of security vulnerabilities, from broad attack surface monitoring to deep dives into specific endpoints using techniques like fuzzing and crawling. These solutions help businesses save time and resources by automating the detection and management of critical vulnerabilities, ultimately ensuring a higher level of security for their web applications.

Customers using Surface Monitoring can now gain deeper insights into their assets by drilling down into specific apex domains directly from the Root Assets page, which reveals associated subdomains and their activity status. This enhancement follows a previous update that improved navigation to the attack surface, making it easier for users to access vital information about their exposed assets, such as attack surface state, DNS footprint, and open ports. Users can view their root assets through the Root Assets tab and create scan profiles for new domains to ensure their security by executing Application Scans. Additionally, the platform now includes a range of new crowdsourced vulnerabilities from ethical hackers, with details available in the "What’s New?" section. The update also mentions opportunities to join the team, highlighting open positions for engineers, product managers, and sales roles.

Detectify emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive workplace environment in the demanding cybersecurity industry, where burnout and mental health issues are prevalent. The company attributes its high employee satisfaction and retention rates to its commitment to understanding employee needs through regular engagement surveys, which boast response rates exceeding 85%. These surveys bridge the gap between management's perceptions and employee expectations, leading to Detectify's ranking among the top 5% in tech for management support, job satisfaction, and organizational fit. The company prioritizes a value-driven culture that empowers employees, fosters open communication, and adapts to the evolving workforce by continuously improving workplace practices. Detectify's approach demonstrates that investing in employee wellbeing and transparent dialogue can lead to a thriving and motivated workforce, challenging the traditional tech industry norms.