NodeZero from Horizon3.ai is a leading-edge penetration test (pentest) platform that can deliver repeated, concurrent, programmable assessment of your network so you can uncover, rank, remediate, and verify cybersecurity weaknesses before malicious hackers can take advantage of them. Pentests permit you to work preemptively to keep attackers from stealing data, disrupting operations, or inflicting monetary or reputational loss. (For information about penetration testing, visit Progent's penetration testing services.)
NodeZero can emulate modern hacking methods by steadily pivoting through your IT network and chaining together vulnerabilities until a clear attack vector is uncovered. NodeZero then benignly exploits the security gap as proof of the weakness, evaluates and ranks the possible damage that might result from a true malicious exploit, documents the findings, and provides AI-powered advice for a fix. NodeZero's reports point out systemic issues where implementing a single fix can be leveraged to block multiple attack chains. Once you have removed the discovered security weaknesses, you can run NodeZero's 1-click verification option to make sure your fixes worked. NodeZero can also generate compliance reports required for SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, and other important compliance standards.
Progent can provide the expertise of a NodeZero Certified Operator to assist you to plan and perform comprehensive penetration tests of your perimeter and your internal network so you can accurately determine your current security posture. Progent can assist you to set up and launch NodeZero pentests customized for your network environment, understand NodeZero results, and remediate problems according to their potential impact on your network. Progent can also help you to create a unified cybersecurity strategy that streamlines management and delivers maximum cyber defense for on-prem, cloud-based, and perimeter network resources.
Internal and External Pentests
Internal pentests with NodeZero proceed as though your perimeter has been breached and run a pentest of your internal network infrastructure to determine what security vulnerabilities may be present that expose your network to attack. To help you to organize your mitigation work, the NodeZero dashboard shows which internal security weaknesses could cause the most havoc to your information system and which ones allow the most attack chains. External pentesting with NodeZero is cloud-based and uses the most current hacker tactics to breach your network perimeter.

NodeZero highlights systemic issues so you can leverage repairs
Common Vulnerabilities that PEN Testing Can Help Detect and Fix
hackers incessantly probe IT networks for vulnerabilities by using an expanding arsenal of tools and procedures. Although there are many types of cybersecurity flaws, here are a few of the most common attack vectors threat actors target:
- Software applications that have not had the latest revisions and security patches installed
- Code injection problems that permit threat actors to input code or queries in a web app that fools the application into running malicious instructions or permitting control of sensitive resources
- Zero-day security gaps in software that neither the target company nor the vendor are yet aware of and so have not had time to develop a solution
- Authentication vulnerabilities that make it simpler to get inside a network or pretend to be a valid user
- Configuration vulnerabilities that cause gaps in security systems such as opening risky ports or leaving cloud storage containers available to anybody with the right address
- Unpatched operating systems security gaps
- EOL products for which cybersecurity patches have stopped being developed
- SQL Injection
- Weak account credentials
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
- Improper device configurations
- Stale objects
- Open systems access
- Old methodology cybersecurity instead of today's leading practices
- Failure to deploy out-of-band two-factor authentication (2FA secured communications (example: Man In The Middle Attacks)
Benefits of Progent's Pentesting Services
Progent can provide affordable external pentesting services on a single-time or periodic basis. NodeZero's autonomous testing offers fast testing and provides a full evaluation of your outward facing security posture. Progent's "ethical hacking" services carry a multitude of benefits.
- Compliance with Cyber Insurance Companies: For a growing number of cyber insurance providers, periodic pentest is needed to qualify for or retain a policy.
- Uncover Perimeter Vulnerabilities: External penetration tests help organizations discover vulnerabilities in their external-facing systems, such as websites, servers, and network devices.
- Realistic Threat Simulation: Pentests play out realistic attack simulations, giving organizations a better understanding of their susceptibility to various security threats.
- Compliance Requirements: Many regulatory standards (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) mandate periodic security evaluations, including external pentests. Failing to comply may have legal and financial consequences.
- Risk Mitigation: Identifying and fixing security gaps early can reduce the risk of data theft, economic losses, and reputational damage.
- Vendor Checkups: Companies can utilize external pentests to evaluate the cybersecurity of vendors, ensuring that these partners do not introduce weaknesses into your organization's supply chain.
- Improved Incident Response: A penetration test can help companies refine their incident response processes by identifying shortcomings in their ability to discover and respond to security incidents.
- Security Awareness: Running penetration tests can improve awareness among employees about the importance of security. This can also help educate them on safe operational practices.
- Build a Security Baseline Assessment: A pentest can establish a baseline for security, enabling organizations to track the effectiveness of security enhancements over time.
- Competitive Advantage: Showing an emphasis on security through periodic pentesting can help you earn business advantage, assuring clients and stakeholders that their data is secure.
- Security Budget Justification: Penetration test results can provide substantive evidence of the need for expanded spending in security initiatives and technologies.
- Internal Policy Validation: Companies can assess whether their internal security policies are effective in blocking external threats.
- Shrinking Target Surface: By uncovering and fixing weaknesses discovered during a penetration test, companies can minimize their target surface area and make it harder for attackers to compromise their systems.
- Incident Simulation: Companies can launch sophisticated but benign attacks, permitting their cybersecurity teams to become accustomed dealing with realistic attacks in a safe environment.
- Ongoing Improvement: Periodic external pentests help companies track their cybersecurity enhancements in a fast-evolving threat landscape, helping them remain prepared for the newest threats.
- Legal and Regulatory Cover: In the event of a cybersecurity break in, being able to produce documented evidence of periodic penetration testing activity can offer a degree of legal and regulatory cover by demonstrating reasonable care in security.
Download Progent NodeZero Penetration Testing Services Datasheet
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Progent NodeZero Pentesting Expertise Datasheet. (PDF - 522 KB)
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