Let’s talk about traditional pentesting.
Traditional pentesting, also known as manual pentesting, is a security assessment technique where ethical hackers simulate real-world attacks on an organization's systems to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Pentesters use various tools and techniques, including network scanning, vulnerability scanning, application testing and social engineering, to mimic the tactics of malicious actors.
After the assessment, pentesters provide a detailed report outlining the identified vulnerabilities, their potential impact and recommendations for remediation. While traditional pentesting offers valuable insights, it is often time-consuming and resource-intensive, and may not be able to keep up with the pace of today’s threats.
Therefore, Horizon3.ai, a provider of autonomous security solutions, launched NodeZero Insights. Designed for security leaders, CIOs, CISOs and practitioners, this new solution addresses a critical gap for business leaders: the absence of continuous, reliable security metrics.
Traditional pentests, conducted only a few times a year, fail to provide an ongoing, accurate picture of security readiness. NodeZero Insights ensures leaders have up-to-date data at their fingertips, integrating into monthly or quarterly board updates to meet the executive demand for consistent and actionable security metrics.
“A single pentest is merely a snapshot in time — quickly outdated as environments change. That’s why 82% of Horizon3.ai customers have shifted from annual to monthly pentesting, and 40% conduct at least weekly pentests,” said Stephen Gates, Principal Security SME at Horizon3.ai. “NodeZero Insights enables these customers to visualize changes in their security posture from pentest to pentest.”
NodeZero Insights provides valuable security intelligence by offering actionable metrics and data visualizations. It uses continuous, autonomous penetration testing to deliver real-time insights into an organization's security posture.
By tracking the evolution of attack surfaces, accelerating remediation timelines, and validating the effectiveness of security controls, organizations have the ability to make informed decisions about their security investments.
Additionally, NodeZero Insights generates reports tailored to various stakeholders, including board members, auditors and regulators, to enhance transparency and accountability.
"Security leaders need proof, not assumptions," said Snehal Antani, CEO of Horizon3.ai. "With NodeZero Insights, we move beyond static vulnerability lists to an offensive, real-world security narrative. This is about showing progress, not just talking about it. Leaders can now answer critical questions: How has our exploitable attack surface improved? How quickly are we fixing issues? How effective are our controls? These answers are essential for board reporting, regulatory compliance, cyber insurance, and third-party risk management."
What used to feel like a big pain (i.e. dealing with cyber threats these days), this tool helps security leaders see real progress, figure out what needs the most attention and make better decisions to keep the bad guys out. Basically, it's giving them a clearer picture and some hard data to back up their security efforts.
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Edited by
Alex Passett
