How fragmented endpoint strategies derail Attack Surface Management

In a webinar held in December 2025, Anouck Teiller, Deputy CEO at HarfangLab, and Allie Mellen, Principal Security & Risk Analyst at Forrester, provided actionable advice to:

• Identify and close endpoint visibility gaps across your attack surface
• Align EDR and Attack Surface Management to reduce risk
• Build a unified detection and response approach that scales 

 
This session was designed to deliver strategic takeaways you can apply immediately and use to answer the real-world challenges CISOs face every day. Here are the key takeaways.

Prevention through a unified workspace protection platform 

CISOs want consolidation, visibility, and efficiency – not fragmented stacks.  

EDR/XDR platforms embody this consolidation and are no longer just about detection. They’re evolving to deliver more value through adjacent capabilities.  

While many vendors chase SIEM, cloud workload protection, and identity security, one critical piece stands out: proactive security.  

Here’s what you need to know to start from the endpoint – and to help you consolidate your cybersecurity strategy:

Perks of a single agent 

Managing multiple agents is a persistent pain for security teams. Different tools, conflicting priorities, and endless compatibility issues slow down what really matters: stopping threats.

The solution? A single agent that embeds your security capabilities, simplifying operations and reducing complexity without sacrificing protection.

Why does consolidation matter, and how does it really help CISOs? We help you understand platform advantages with actionable insights:

Endpoints coverage 

Does 100% endpoint coverage ensure that your organization avoids fragmented endpoint security? It sounds great. But is it realistic? In today’s dynamic IT environments, things change constantly:

• New hires
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Infrastructure updates  

Even if you achieve full coverage today, it won’t last tomorrow. Coverage matters, but layered security strategies require constant effort. Consolidation helps organizations identify blind spots and uncovered endpoints. Let’s see how:

Benefits of ASM and EDR 

SOC Managers often spend more effort on tool monitoring than threat alerts. Managing a fleet of endpoint agents is complex. That’s why combining Attack Surface Management with Endpoint Detection and Response is a game-changer! This synergy delivers better coverage and operational efficiency for security teams. We break it down here:

AI adoption and pitfalls to avoid for cybersecurity 

Organizations are adopting and integrating AI into their cybersecurity stacks at an unprecedented pace. Explore all the approaches and learn how to avoid fragmentation pitfalls: