Exposed assets could be slipping under your radar
Shadow IT elements
Unmonitored web resources, forgotten subdomains and web applications, unsecured network services
Misconfigured tools
Exposed configuration files, default admin credentials, public-facing web applications, and storage buckets
Outdated resources
Expired SSL certificates, outdated server software, end-of-life operating systems, and temporary websites
Detect your external IT assets in no time
Use NordStellar to gain clear visibility into your company’s external attack surface.
Domains, subdomains, and DNS
Websites and web applications
Administrative interfaces
Network services
SSL/TLS certificates
IP addresses
Technology stacks
Email addresses
Exposed files
Subdomain enumeration
The platform enumerates subdomains from sources like certificate logs, DNS datasets, and search engines to find hidden IT assets.
DNS resolution
NordStellar maps your digital infrastructure by performing thorough DNS checks on all discovered subdomains, including IPs and mail servers.
Infrastructure mapping
It matches each IP address with its infrastructure and determines whether an asset is on a major cloud, a CDN/WAF service, or your network.
Service fingerprinting
For cloud or ambiguous assets, NordStellar probes open ports and analyzes responses to accurately fingerprint running services and technologies.
Contextual enrichment
Reference data (e.g., geolocation, ISP) is added to each asset to identify core versus temporary or third-party assets.
Ways IT asset discovery helps your organization
Eliminates blind spots in IT asset visibility
It allows you to detect exposed assets that were previously out of sight, before they pose a risk to your organization.
Maps your external attack surface
It builds a real-time inventory of external IT assets to help detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, exposures, and leaks.
Reduces shadow IT across your company
It identifies web resources deployed without security approval before attackers can exploit them.
Enables continuous monitoring of assets
It automatically performs repeated scans to track new, modified, decommissioned, and unresponsive assets.
Supports prioritized risk management
It can validate found vulnerabilities, prioritize risks based on potential impact, and recommend remediation steps.
Trusted by business leaders worldwide
NordStellar is a threat exposure management platform, highly praised by both our clients and independent cybersecurity professionals.
I honestly believe that this tool is essential for every company. The platform's user-friendly interface and proactive threat detection have significantly enhanced our organization's security posture. The team behind NordStellar is amazing as well, and addresses our feedback very promptly and professionally.
Senior Offensive Security Engineer
After putting NordStellar through its paces, I can confidently say it’s up to the challenge. Cyber threats today are relentless, and many solutions simply don’t go far enough. But NordStellar stands out. Its dark web monitoring, instant alerts, and advanced threat detection go beyond the basics, equipping businesses with the tools they genuinely need to stay ahead. In a world where basic security falls short, NordStellar offers a proactive, reliable approach that I’d trust to protect critical data and tackle real-world cyber risks.
Lead Writer
NordStellar provides great insights on threats out there, especially in environments where you have no control. It is also important that the team behind the product listens to the feedback and finds a way to solve the issues. Over a short period, the tool became much more usable, and new sources were added. All you need to do is to provide the company domain, and you are ready to go. I'm really happy about this purchase.
Director of Information Security
The platform’s real-time alerts and big data analysis provide invaluable insights into risks, especially from lesser-known sources.
Director of Information Security
The platform offers a user-friendly interface that makes navigation seamless and enjoyable. Additionally, it provides a wide range of features and tools that help enhance your organisations security posture. The integration also seems pretty straight forward.
Senior Risk Manager
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Extend your protection beyond phishing. NordStellar helps your security team spot and stop threats across dark web activity, data breaches, and your entire attack surface.
Dark web monitoring
Dark web monitoring allows you to track all keywords associated with your business across deep and dark web communities, such as hacker forums, illicit marketplaces, and Telegram channels. It helps you uncover brand mentions, issues with vendors, and leaked information about your VIP personnel.
Data breach monitoring
Data breach monitoring involves scanning the deep and dark web for leaked sensitive information linked to your business. To spot breached data, NordStellar checks infostealer malware logs, leaked databases, and collections of stolen credentials combinations. This solution provides real-time monitoring and the full context of past and present attacks.
Attack surface management
Attack surface management (ASM) helps you monitor your business's external attack surface to prevent potential cyber risks. It lets you efficiently manage your company's internet-facing assets, such as IP addresses with open ports and outdated technologies, by identifying vulnerabilities and security gaps within them.
Cybersquatting detection
Cybersquatting detection helps you recognize and prevent threat actors from impersonating your brand. Using content and visual similarity algorithms enriched with AI, NordStellar can detect various domain manipulations and issue real-time alerts, providing a detailed view of each suspicious domain.
Frequently asked questions
IT Asset Discovery is a solution from NordStellar that allows companies to easily detect external IT assets and identify associated vulnerabilities. It simplifies IT asset management by creating an inventory of public-facing assets and providing key information about each one. The platform also enables continuous asset discovery by automatically running regular scans to identify new external assets linked to the company.
NordStellar’s IT Asset Discovery tools can identify a wide range of external IT assets—from forgotten subdomains and unsecured web services, through exposed configuration files and default admin credentials, to expired SSL certificates and outdated server software, among many others. When NordStellar identifies an IT asset, it adds crucial security context, including vulnerability descriptions and recommended remediation steps.
Solutions like NordStellar’s IT Asset Discovery help organizations gain visibility into their external attack surface, uncover hidden assets, reduce shadow IT, and manage risks more effectively by identifying which external assets could pose a threat to their business.
Yes, NordStellar’s IT Asset Discovery tools continuously detect your public-facing assets, building a real-time inventory that tracks your digital footprint and provides an ongoing view of your external attack surface.
The key difference lies in how IT assets are detected. Active asset discovery scans networks, systems, and devices, often by sending probes or requests. As a result, it provides accurate, real-time information but can be more intrusive. Passive asset discovery, on the other hand, monitors network traffic and existing data without directly probing devices. This allows for continuous observation with minimal intrusion.