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Data Exposure Leads to Security Breaches
As a security professional, it is crucial to be aware of any exposed corporate data and secrets that could potentially lead to attacks, data leaks or breaches. Exposed secrets refer to any sensitive information such as passwords, credentials, internal account names or private code that are unintentionally or intentionally made public, either through a data breach or by mistake such as posting on a public cloud service.
Why should I be concerned about data exposure?
Exposed Secrets
Exposed secrets can lead to security risks, as hackers can use them to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. Attackers can use these secrets to exploit vulnerabilities in the system and cause damage or steal valuable data.
Compliance Requirements
Many industries have compliance requirements for securing sensitive information. If exposed secrets are not detected and addressed, it can result in compliance violations, which can lead to hefty fines and damage to the organization’s reputation.
Reputational Damage
A data breach resulting from exposed secrets can have severe consequences for an organization’s reputation. The public can lose trust in the company’s ability to protect sensitive information, leading to a loss of customers and revenue.
Legal Consequences
In some cases, a data breach resulting from exposed secrets can lead to legal consequences. If the data breach affects personal data, organizations can face legal action from affected individuals or regulatory bodies.
Comprehensive data exposure detection with Foretrace Total Recon
Easily manage your exposure with Traces™
Foretrace’s engine identifies data exposure threats and presents them through our user-friendly, context-rich Traces™ view. Each of the traces that are presented includes detailed information on source, threat, impact and recommended actions. All of our traces can be exported to a SIEM or SOAR platform with our REST API, providing ease of integration into your existing security operations ecosystem.
