“You can’t protect what you can’t see” is an old but widely recognized adage in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for visibility—of IT assets, network events, CVEs, and so on—to enable effective protection. But blind spots are multiplying fast. Recent trends for distributed cloud-based apps, highly interconnected software, and faster code releases exacerbate the gaps for security teams between the known and unknown, despite the good intentions of developers and IT alike.

In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, discovery is a fundamental component that underpins the efficacy of security strategies across various domains. It enables organizations to identify, understand, and mitigate risks before they can be exploited.

So it’s no surprise that a veritable alphabet soup of new security tools—ranging from CNAPP, CAASM, DSPM, and API security—have emerged in recent years to help enterprises better understand different planes of their attack surfaces. Each one relies on discovery as a key component capability to ensure a robust security posture.

Leading the Way with Discovery for Bot Management

Until now, the bot management space has not included discovery, perhaps because some vendors (and their customers) share a network- or WAF-oriented worldview where rules-based protection has been closely paired with specific “mission-critical” applications. This leaves a lot of blind spots: unprotected consumer-facing websites, apps, and APIs susceptible to business logic abuse like content scraping, account takeovers, limited inventory scalping, carding attacks, and more.

At DataDome, we recognize the importance of discovery to eliminate blind spots and shrink attack surfaces against malicious bots. That’s why we’re introducing Discover, a powerful new capability directly integrated into our threat dashboard to enable organizations to quickly identify and understand their unprotected domains and subdomains across their digital landscape. Discover is a free feature, completely seamless for existing customers, and not an add-on product.

How Discover Works For You

The first step in uncovering all of your attack surfaces is to discover (and inventory) all domains and subdomains.

The discovery capability is as easy to use as the rest of our dashboard, and can be found in the Management section, on the Discover tab. With a single click, you can detect your domains and get the protection scan results in seconds.

The domains list helps you identify unprotected domains fast. Each inventory item includes details on the domain, server, IP, and—most importantly—protection status. Because the scan determines the domain tech stack as well, Discover also presents the specific integration guide information so you can quickly onboard tailored protection.

And if you’re looking for a specific domain to ensure peace of mind? You can perform an easy custom discovery query to instantly show results on any domain.

Key Benefits of Discovery for Bot Management

• Gain proactive visibility: Automated discovery in seconds provides a clear and detailed view of your entire digital estate and potential soft and/or critical targets for fraudsters.
• Secure your attack surface fast: Onboard and secure your domains with ease (in minutes) with integrated guides based on the relevant domain tech stacks.
• Enable operational efficiency: Automated discovery streamlines security operations, allowing security teams to be proactive and focus on higher-priority tasks.

Discover from DataDome: Enhanced Visibility, Refined Protection

Discovery is the cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy, providing the necessary visibility and insights to safeguard cloud environments, IT assets, sensitive data, and APIs. At DataDome, our commitment to discovery empowers businesses to stay ahead of evolving threats and maintain a robust defense against malicious bots for their websites, mobile apps, & APIs. By integrating advanced discovery capabilities into our Cyberfraud Protection Platform, we help organizations protect their digital estate and ensure a secure and seamless user experience.

Want to see how Discover will help keep your business safe from malicious bots and online fraud? Discover more here.

Come visit us at booth #2734 at Black Hat US next week (Aug 3–8) in Las Vegas for a demo of Discover and other bot management and online fraud use cases.