Index
Welcome to the S4E platform overview. This section provides everything you need to understand what S4E is, how it is built, and how it fits into your security operations.
S4E is a Continuous AI-Based Security Operations platform that enables organizations to continuously discover, assess, prioritize, and remediate security risks across their attack surface. It combines automated scanning, intelligent risk scoring, and orchestrated response into a single unified platform.
In This Section
Welcome to S4E.io
A comprehensive introduction to the S4E platform and the problems S4E solves for security teams of all sizes.
Platform Architecture
A technical overview of the microservices architecture that powers S4E, including the core API gateway, scan management, web crawling pipeline, job dispatching, and the data stores that tie everything together.
Core Concepts
Definitions and explanations of the fundamental building blocks in S4E: assets, scans, findings, risk scoring, actions, playbooks, and more.
Cloud vs On-Prem
A detailed comparison of the two deployment models available for S4E, helping you decide which option best fits your organization's requirements.
How S4E Works
A step-by-step walkthrough of the end-to-end S4E workflow, from adding your first asset to continuous monitoring and automated remediation.
Note
This overview is designed for all audiences - security analysts, DevOps engineers, CISOs, and partners alike. For hands-on setup instructions, proceed to the S4E Cloud or S4E On-Prem sections after reading through the overview.