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NodeZero from Horizon3.ai is a leading-edge penetration test (pentest) product family that can deliver continuous, concurrent, automated assessment of your internal and perimeter network to help you expose, prioritize, fix, and confirm cybersecurity weaknesses before threat actors can exploit them. Penetration tests permit you to work preemptively to keep cybercriminals from hijacking data, disrupting operations, or causing financial or reputational loss. (For information about pentesting, see Progent's penetration testing expertise.)

NodeZero's Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) tools can utilize modern hacking methods by relentlessly probing throughout your network and linking discovered weaknesses until an exploitable attack path is uncovered. NodeZero then benignly exploits the security gap as evidence of the weakness, assesses and prioritizes the potential damage that could be caused by a true malicious attack, documents the findings, and provides AI-based advice for remediation. NodeZero's reports point out systemic issues where making a single repair can eliminate several different attack paths. Once you have removed the discovered security weaknesses, you can run NodeZero's 1-click validation option to confirm your fixes were successful. NodeZero can also produce compliance reports mandated for SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, and other important compliance standards.

Progent offers the talents of a NodeZero Certified Operator to assist you to plan and perform thorough pentests of your perimeter and your internal IT infrastructure so you can accurately determine your current cybersecurity posture. Progent can help you to set up and launch NodeZero pentests tailored for your network environment, understand NodeZero reports, and remediate vulnerabilities based on their potential impact on your network. Progent can also assist you to develop a cohesive cybersecurity strategy that simplifies management and delivers maximum protection for on-prem, multi-cloud, and perimeter IT resources.

Internal and External Penetration Tests
Internal pentests with NodeZero assume your network perimeter has been compromised and carry out a penetration test of your internal infrastructure to determine what security weaknesses may exist that subject your network to attack. To assist you to organize your remediation work, the NodeZero dashboard makes it clear which internal vulnerabilities could result in the most havoc to your organization and which ones allow the most attack paths. External pentesting with NodeZero is cloud-hosted and deploys the latest hacker tactics to breach your perimeter defense.

Common Vulnerabilities that PEN Tests Can Help Uncover and Remediate
hackers continually probe IT environments for weaknesses by deploying an expanding set of tools and procedures. While there are many different kinds of security vulnerabilities, below are some of the most frequently encountered issues hackers attempt to exploit:

• Applications missing the latest updates and security patches applied
• Code injection flaws that allow hackers to input code or queries in a web application that fools the app into executing malicious commands or allowing control of critical resources
• Zero-day weaknesses in software that neither the target organization nor the vendor are yet aware of and thus have not had time to create a solution
• Authentication vulnerabilities that make it easier to get inside a network or pose as a valid user
• Configuration vulnerabilities that create gaps in security systems like opening risky ports or leaving cloud storage buckets exposed to anyone with the correct address
• Known but unpatched operating systems vulnerabilities
• End-of-Life technology for which security patches are no longer developed
• SQL Injection (SQLI)
• Easy-to-guess passwords
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
• Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
• Improper device configurations
• Stale objects
• Open systems access
• Old methodology security deployments rather than current leading practices
• Failure to implement out-of-band 2FA protected communications (e.g. Man In The Middle Attacks)

• Phishing Impact Testing: Learn the extent of damage that could be inflicted by a cybercriminal using phished credentials and recommend efficient remediation.
• PCI-DSS Compliance Testing: Run detailed testing and reporting to demonstrate adherence to the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS). PCI-DSS compliance reports can be shared with auditors.
• Trip Wires: Intelligently deploy honeypots that allow you to respond rapidly to signs of active threats in high-risk areas of your environment.
• Kubernetes Testing: Pentest Kubernetes clusters, uncovering issues such as container escapes, RBAC misconfigurations, and hidden exposures.
• Cloud Testing: Uncover identity and access management (IAM) vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Amazon Web Services, Azure/Entra, and Kubernetes.
• Rapid Response: Rapidly respond to new threats before they have a chance to cause serious disruption.
• Insider Attacks: Determine the severity of harm a malicious insider could cause.
• Segmentation Pentesting: Show your internal attack surface such as IPs, ports, services and apps before launching simulated exploits.
• AD Password Audit: Uncover gaps in your AD password policy, optimize remediation, and generate a prioritized report of risky accounts.

Advantages of Progent's Penetration Testing Services
Progent offers low-cost external pentesting services on a one-time or periodic basis. NodeZero's autonomous testing technology delivers fast results and provides a full evaluation of your outward facing security profile. These "ethical hacking" services carry a number of advantages.

• Meet Requirements of Cyber Insurance Providers: For a growing number of cyber insurance companies, periodic pentest is required to obtain or keep coverage.
• Uncover Perimeter Security Gaps: External penetration tests help organizations discover vulnerabilities in their external-facing systems, such as websites, servers, and network devices.
• Realistic Attack Scenarios: Pentests simulate realistic attack scenarios, offering organizations a greater comprehension of their vulnerability to various security threats.
• Compliance Mandates: Many regulatory frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) mandate periodic security assessments, including external pentests. Failing to comply may have legal and economic consequences.
• Risk Reduction: Identifying and fixing vulnerabilities early can reduce the chances of data breaches, economic losses, and damage to an organization's reputation.
• Third-Party Vendor Assessment: Companies can use external penetration tests to evaluate the security of third-party vendors, ensuring that these partners do not introduce vulnerabilities into your organization's supply chain.
• Better Incident Response: A penetration test can help organizations fine-tune their incident response practices by identifying weaknesses in their ability to discover and react to cybersecurity events.
• Security Awareness: Running penetration tests can raise awareness among stakeholders about the urgency of cybersecurity. It can also help teach them on best online practices.
• Establish a Cybersecurity Baseline Evaluation: A penetration test can establish a baseline for security, allowing companies to measure the efficacy of cybersecurity improvements over time.
• Competitive Advantage: Demonstrating a commitment to security by means of periodic pentesting can help you gain business advantage, assuring clients and stakeholders that their information is secure.
• Security Budget Justification: Pentest results can provide substantive proof of the necessity of increased investment in security measures and technologies.
• Internal Policy Assessment: Organizations can assess whether their internal security policies are successful in blocking external attacks.
• Reducing Attack Surface: By uncovering and addressing vulnerabilities discovered by a pentest, companies can reduce their target surface size and make it more difficult for attackers to break into their systems.
• Incident Simulation: Companies can launch sophisticated but benign attacks, allowing their security groups to practice dealing with realistic attacks in a controlled environment.
• Ongoing Improvement: Periodic external pentests help organizations follow their security enhancements over time, helping them remain ready to handle the newest threats.
• Legal and Regulatory Protection: In the event of a security break in, possessing documented evidence of regular penetration testing activity can provide a degree of legal and regulatory cover by evidencing due diligence in cybersecurity.

Contact Progent for Pentest Expertise
To find out additional information about Progent's consulting services for NodeZero-powered pentesting, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.

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