Censys

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Overview

Censys provides a comprehensive platform for external attack surface management (EASM). It continuously scans the internet to discover and inventory all of an organization's external assets, helping security teams to identify and remediate risks. While not a traditional AI observability tool, it uses AI to provide insights and context on internet-facing assets.

✨ Key Features

  • External Attack Surface Management (EASM)
  • Asset Discovery and Inventory
  • Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
  • Cloud Security Posture Management
  • Threat Intelligence

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Comprehensive and high-fidelity internet-wide scan data
  • Focus on providing context and relationships between assets
  • User-friendly interface and powerful search capabilities

Unique Value: Provides a complete and accurate view of an organization's external attack surface, enabling proactive security.

🎯 Use Cases (5)

Attack Surface Reduction Cloud Security Threat Hunting Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Third-party Risk Management

✅ Best For

  • Discovering unknown and unmanaged assets
  • Identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities
  • Monitoring for cloud misconfigurations

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • AI model monitoring and observability
  • Application performance monitoring
  • Log management

🏆 Alternatives

Shodan Palo Alto Networks (Cortex Xpanse) Mandiant

Offers more comprehensive and contextualized data compared to other internet scanning tools.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Splunk Google Cloud and other security and IT tools.

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ SOC 2 Type II

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: Free community edition with limited search capabilities.

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