Q: Is Matos Automated Attack Surface Management a good alternative to Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring?

Matos Automated Attack Surface Management and Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring serve similar External Attack Surface Management use cases: both are External Attack Surface Management tools, both cover Reconnaissance. Review the feature comparison above to determine which fits your requirements.

Question 1

What is the difference between Matos Automated Attack Surface Management vs Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring?

Accepted Answer

**Matos Automated Attack Surface Management**: Automated ASM tool for multi-cloud environments with continuous asset discovery. built by CloudMatos. Core capabilities include Continuous discovery of internet-facing assets, Automated scanning of domains and IP addresses, CVE and configuration gap detection..

**Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring**: Continuous external asset discovery and monitoring with daily domain scans. built by Cobalt. Core capabilities include Automated discovery and cataloging of all internet-facing assets under verified domains, Daily domain scans to detect new hosts, port modifications, and certificate updates, Shadow IT identification by mapping previously unknown external assets..

Both serve the External Attack Surface Management market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.

Question 2

What features do Matos Automated Attack Surface Management vs Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring offer?

Accepted Answer

**Matos Automated Attack Surface Management** differentiates with Continuous discovery of internet-facing assets, Automated scanning of domains and IP addresses, CVE and configuration gap detection. **Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring** differentiates with Automated discovery and cataloging of all internet-facing assets under verified domains, Daily domain scans to detect new hosts, port modifications, and certificate updates, Shadow IT identification by mapping previously unknown external assets.

Question 3

Who makes Matos Automated Attack Surface Management vs Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring?

Accepted Answer

**Matos Automated Attack Surface Management** is developed by CloudMatos. **Cobalt Attack Surface Monitoring** is developed by Cobalt. Vendor maturity, funding stage, and team size can be important factors when evaluating long-term viability and support quality.