French enterprises face growing cybersecurity risks due to complex IT environments and exposed public-facing assets. Drawing on the French EASM benchmark report, this article explores hidden vulnerabilities additionally extrapolated/highlighted by events like the Paris 2024 Olympics. It examines the financial, operational, and reputational implication of unmonitored assets and highlights how Outpost24’s External Attack Surface Management (EASM) solutions can empower French organizations to detect and secure critical assets in their infrastructure and safeguard these against ever evolving threats.