What is Exposure Assessment?
An exposure assessment is a systematic review of publicly available information about your organization or individuals within it. It identifies sensitive data, corporate information, or personal details that are visible to anyone on the internet—and therefore could be discovered by malicious actors, competitors, or bad actors with other intentions.
Unlike penetration testing, which tests active systems and security controls, exposure assessment focuses on identifying what information already exists in public view. This includes information on company websites, social media, job postings, regulatory filings, technology stack disclosures, employee personal profiles, historical website archives, and data that may have been indexed by search engines or specialized databases.
We conduct exposure assessments using the same open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques that attackers use—helping you understand your attack surface before adversaries do.
Who It's For
Exposure assessment benefits both organizations and individuals:
For Organizations:
- Executive teams and C-suite executives seeking to reduce personal security risks
- Organizations with sensitive information leakage concerns
- Companies in regulated industries handling confidential data
- Businesses preparing for IPOs or major partnerships
- Teams managing brand reputation and public perception
- Organizations wanting to understand their digital footprint
For Individuals:
- Executives and high-profile individuals concerned about personal safety
- People seeking to reduce their online visibility and privacy risks
- Anyone curious about what personal information is publicly available about them
- Individuals wanting to manage their digital identity
What Information We Examine
A comprehensive exposure assessment reviews multiple information sources:
Why Exposure Assessment Matters
Understanding what information attackers can find about you is critical for security:
- Information Advantage: Attackers use publicly available information to plan targeted attacks, phishing campaigns, and social engineering
- Privacy Protection: Many data points are unintentionally disclosed but could be used to compromise privacy
- Personal Safety: Executives and public figures face heightened security risks from exposed personal information
- Competitive Risk: Sensitive business information disclosed publicly can benefit competitors
- Compliance & Due Diligence: Many compliance frameworks require understanding and minimizing information disclosure
- Remediation Path: Understanding what's exposed helps you prioritize which information to remove or suppress
Our Approach & Methodology
We conduct exposure assessments through systematic review and open-source intelligence gathering:
- Comprehensive Reconnaissance: Using publicly available tools and databases to identify information about your organization or individual
- Historical Research: Examining archived versions of websites and historical public records
- Data Source Monitoring: Checking known data breach databases and leaked credential repositories
- Technology Stack Analysis: Identifying exposed technology choices that could reveal vulnerabilities
- Privacy-Focused Review: Assessing what personal information is unnecessarily exposed
- Remediation Guidance: Clear steps for removing, suppressing, or managing exposed information
We maintain strict confidentiality and only report findings to authorized contacts. Our assessment is defensive in nature—designed to help you reduce risks, not to exploit information for any purpose beyond security.
What to Expect: Your Report
You'll receive a detailed exposure assessment report that includes:
- Categorized findings showing what information is exposed and where
- Risk assessment for each exposure (high, medium, low impact)
- Screenshots and evidence of where information appears publicly
- Step-by-step remediation guidance for each finding
- Recommendations for ongoing monitoring and exposure management
- Executive summary for non-technical stakeholders