Translating risk insights into actionable protection: leveling up security posture with Cloudflare and Mastercard

Organizations are faced with expanding attack surfaces as they launch new digital assets like domains, applications, and APIs, which can become entry points for attackers if left unmanaged. To address this challenge, Cloudflare and Mastercard have partnered to integrate Mastercard's RiskRecon attack surface intelligence with Cloudflare's security capabilities, allowing for continuous discovery and monitoring of internet-facing vulnerabilities. This integration, set for preview in 2026, aims to enable organizations to detect and secure shadow IT, such as forgotten subdomains and unauthorized cloud servers, using Mastercard's data to identify vulnerabilities and Cloudflare's proxy to implement security controls. Mastercard's analysis of a large sample of organizations revealed that those using Cloudflare as a proxy showed significantly better security hygiene across several metrics, including software patching and web encryption. The partnership seeks to provide organizations with comprehensive visibility into their internet footprint, enabling proactive remediation of security gaps and reducing the likelihood of cybersecurity incidents like ransomware attacks and data breaches.