attack surface

American  

[uh-tak sur-fis] / əˈtæk ˌsɜr fɪs /

noun

PLURAL

attack surfaces

1. Digital Technology.  all vulnerabilities in a software or computer system that could be attacked.

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Example Sentences

The “attack surface” on a school district is larger than a bank’s, for example, because there are more people exchanging emails and documents through email in a school.

From Los Angeles Times

“Unfortunately, the unintended consequence of the use of all this network and internet connected technology is it expanded our digital attack surface,” Riggi said.

From Seattle Times

The P-8 Poseidon is designed to hunt down and attack surface ships and submarines, and conduct intelligence-gathering missions.

From Washington Times

“But it also expands our digital attack surface.”

From Washington Times

“When you add more users or devices or applications to a user pool, you’re creating a larger attack surface,” said Tony Lauro, director of security technology and strategy at Akamai Technologies, a content delivery company that hosts large swaths of the internet.

From New York Times