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Real-world attack surface monitoring at massive scale: how the UK Government protects over half a million public sector domains

Scaling application security and attack surface monitoring inside a single enterprise is a massive headache. In June 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) of the UK Government joined us on stage at Infosecurity Europe to share the reality of a challenge that puts even the largest corporate hurdles into perspective.

Attack Surface Monitoring vs DAST: Why security teams need both

Attack Surface Monitoring has become a critical component of modern cybersecurity programs. As organizations scale their cloud environments, applications, APIs, and third-party services, so does their external attack surface. Every new cloud instance, API endpoint, marketing microsite, and third-party SaaS tool expands your perimeter. But there are two hard truths for security teams: You cannot protect what you don’t know exists, and you cannot secure what you don’t deeply test.