Searchlight Exposure is a commercial external attack surface management solution by Searchlight Cyber. CyCognito External Exposure Management is a commercial exposure management solution by CyCognito. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
Best for: Teams wanting hourly scans and zero-day warnings
It earns a place on speed, because hourly scans and its own vulnerability research mean you hear about a new exposure or zero-day sooner. That suits a team whose external footprint changes every day. Ask how its proof-of-concept exploits are shared and used, because they are strong evidence but need careful handling.
From Best Attack Surface Management Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
ASM platform that scans external attack surfaces hourly for vulnerabilities
External attack surface mgmt platform with continuous discovery & validation
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Common questions when comparing Searchlight Exposure vs CyCognito External Exposure Management for external attack surface management.
Searchlight Exposure: ASM platform that scans external attack surfaces hourly for vulnerabilities. Built by Searchlight Cyber.
CyCognito External Exposure Management: External attack surface mgmt platform with continuous discovery & validation. Built by CyCognito.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Searchlight Exposure is made by Searchlight Cyber founded in 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z. CyCognito External Exposure Management is made by CyCognito. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
In part. Searchlight Exposure and CyCognito External Exposure Management are not in the same category on CybersecTools. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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