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What is Automated Asset Discovery?
Automated Asset Discovery is a process that identifies and catalogs all digital assets within an organization's network, providing visibility into the entire digital footprint.
Why is Automated Asset Discovery important?
It ensures comprehensive protection by identifying all assets, including shadow IT and forgotten assets, which helps in prioritizing risks and securing the digital environment.
How does TRaViS Automated Asset Discovery work?
TRaViS employs techniques like network scanning, DNS enumeration, cloud asset discovery, and IoT device detection to provide thorough asset coverage.
How is this different from a traditional vulnerability scanner?
The difference is discovery versus inspection. A traditional vulnerability scanner is excellent at inspecting known assets for known vulnerabilities (CVEs). You give it an IP address or a hostname, and it tells you if that specific asset has a weakness.
TRaViS Automated Asset Discovery operates a level above that. Our primary job is discovery. We continuously scan the entire internet to find assets connected to your organization that you don't know about—the shadow IT, forgotten subdomains, and abandoned cloud instances that your vulnerability scanner will never see because it doesn't know to look for them.
Think of it this way: a vulnerability scanner checks the locks on the doors and windows listed in your building's blueprints. TRaViS finds the unlisted, unlocked windows in the basement that never made it onto the blueprints. The two tools are complementary; TRaViS provides the comprehensive asset inventory to ensure your vulnerability scanner is working with a complete picture of your true attack surface.
What are the benefits of using TRaViS for asset discovery?
Benefits include continuous scanning, deep visibility, risk prioritization, intelligent classification, and real-time monitoring.
How quickly can TRaViS discover new assets?
TRaViS operates on a continuous discovery model, which means we discover new assets in near real-time. Instead of relying on weekly or monthly scans, our platform constantly monitors a wide array of internet-wide data sources, including DNS records, certificate transparency logs, and internet-wide scan data.
When a new subdomain is created or a new cloud service is deployed and exposed to the internet, it leaves a digital trace. Our systems are built to detect these traces almost as soon as they appear. For most assets, this means they are identified and added to your attack surface inventory within hours, not the days or weeks typical of a traditional scanning cadence. This speed is critical for reducing the window of opportunity for attackers to find and exploit a new, potentially misconfigured asset before your security team is even aware of its existence. TRaViS does continuous monitoring so you choose when to scan. TRaViS is known for it's speed.
What is the false positive rate for discovered assets?
While no discovery platform can credibly claim a zero-percent false positive rate, our architecture is specifically designed to deliver the highest possible degree of accuracy. We dramatically minimize false positives by using a sophisticated correlation and attribution engine.
An asset is not simply added to your inventory based on a single data point. Instead, TRaViS confirms ownership by cross-referencing multiple signals—such as DNS records, WHOIS data, SSL certificate details, reverse IP lookups, and other proprietary intelligence. This multi-faceted approach ensures that we can confidently attribute an asset to your organization.
Furthermore, every discovered asset is presented with a confidence score. This allows your team to immediately focus on high-confidence findings and efficiently validate any assets where attribution might be less direct. Our goal is to provide a highly accurate and actionable asset inventory that frees your security team to focus on mitigating risk, not chasing down irrelevant alerts.
We have layers of enrichment for the data that TRaViS pulls.
Can TRaViS detect shadow IT and forgotten assets?
Yes, TRaViS provides deep visibility into all assets, including those that are often overlooked, ensuring comprehensive protection.
How does TRaViS help with regulatory compliance?
TRaViS supports your compliance efforts by continuously identifying security risks that could impact standards like HIPAA, PCI, SOC2, and others. It helps you strengthen your security posture and prepare for audits with greater confidence.
Is TRaViS suitable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)?
TRaViS offers affordable security solutions for SMBs, helping them protect data and meet compliance needs.
How does TRaViS integrate with existing security tools?
TRaViS seamlessly integrates with your existing security stack, enhancing rather than replacing your current tools.
What industries can benefit from TRaViS Automated Asset Discovery?
TRaViS is beneficial for various industries, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, e-commerce, government agencies, and more.
How can I get started with TRaViS Automated Asset Discovery?
You can start by scheduling a TRaViS demo to see how it can enhance your organization's cybersecurity strategy and provide comprehensive asset visibility.
