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What’s Better Than An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet? A free cybersecurity risk quantification with no calories and fewer security gaps. Bitdefender is offering a free, 45-day internal attack surface assessment to organizations with 250+ employees. The program identifies hidden exposure from unnecessary user access and unauthorized tool areas that attackers often exploit. This offering gives security teams and cyber insurers a new way to assess cybersecurity risk.
Cyber Risk Assessment Tools
Bitdefender highlights that the assessment tackles a major problem in enterprise networks: attackers are increasingly using legitimate applications and system tools to get around security controls and stay hidden. Andrei Florescu, President and General Manager of Bitdefender Business Solutions Group, explained that this creates an attack surface that often goes unnoticed until a breach happens, making it harder for security leaders to defend their organizations.
“We are offering this program at no cost to help level the playing field by enabling organizations to identify and close critical gaps in their internal attack surface as adversaries rapidly shift their tactics,” said Florescu.
The company reviewed over 700,000 real-world security incidents. They found that attackers used legitimate tools and living-off-the-land techniques in more than 84% of major attacks. Tools like PowerShell and WMIC are still popular because they look like normal activity and help attackers move around, gain higher access, and stay hidden.
Why This Matters For Cyber Insurance
Florescu said the program gives organizations a data-driven view of internal risk and a path to remediation. “Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting legitimate applications and system tools to bypass traditional defenses, creating a growing and often invisible attack surface that is difficult to defend,” added Florescu.
This approach matches what cyber insurance providers are looking for today. Underwriters now want clear proof of strong internal controls, fewer attack paths, and measurable risk. In this setting, being able to show user access, shadow IT, and steps taken to fix problems makes cybersecurity risk quantification more valuable. Bitdefender said it is offering the assessment for free to help organizations close important internal gaps as attackers keep changing their methods.
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