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NodeZero from Horizon3.ai is a leading-edge penetration test (pentest) platform that can deliver continuous, simultaneous, automated assessment of your internal and perimeter network so you can uncover, rank, fix, and verify cybersecurity vulnerabilities before threat actors can take advantage of them. Penetration tests permit you to work proactively to keep cybercriminals from hijacking data, disrupting operations, or inflicting financial or reputational loss. (For an introduction to pentesting, refer to Progent's penetration testing expertise.)

NodeZero's Breach and Attack Simulation tools can utilize the latest hacking methods by relentlessly pivoting through your IT network and linking discovered weaknesses until an exploitable attack path is exposed. NodeZero then benignly exploits the vulnerability as proof of the gap, evaluates and prioritizes the potential damage that might result from an actual malicious exploit, reports the findings, and offers AI-powered guidance for resolving any problems uncovered. NodeZero's reports point out systemic issues where implementing a single fix can block multiple attack vectors. After you have closed the discovered security gaps, you can execute NodeZero's 1-click validation option to make sure remediation actions worked. NodeZero can automatically generate compliance reports required for SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, and other important compliance standards.

Progent can provide the talents of a NodeZero Certified Operator to assist you to design and perform comprehensive penetration tests of your perimeter and your internal network so you can accurately evaluate your current security profile. Progent can help you to configure and run NodeZero pentests tailored for your IT network, analyze NodeZero reports, and remediate vulnerabilities according to their potential impact on your network. Progent can also assist you to develop a cohesive cybersecurity strategy that simplifies management and provides optimum cyber defense for on-premises, multi-cloud, and perimeter IT assets.

Internal and External Penetration Tests
Internal pentests with NodeZero assume your network perimeter has been breached and run a penetration test of your internal infrastructure to determine what security vulnerabilities may exist that expose your network to serious compromise. To assist you to prioritize your mitigation work, the NodeZero dashboard shows which internal vulnerabilities could cause the most damage to your organization and which ones allow the most attack vectors. External penetration testing with NodeZero is cloud-based and deploys the most current hacker techniques to breach your perimeter defense.

Common Vulnerabilities that Penetration Testing Can Help Detect and Remediate
hackers tirelessly probe IT networks for weaknesses by deploying an expanding arsenal of tools and techniques. Although there are many different kinds of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, here are a few of the most frequently encountered issues hackers attempt to exploit:

• Software applications that have not had current revisions and security patches applied
• Code injection flaws that permit attackers to insert code or queries in a web app that tricks the application into carrying out malicious instructions or allowing access to critical resources
• Zero-day security gaps in software that neither the target organization nor the software vendor know about yet and thus have not had time to work on a solution
• Authentication vulnerabilities that make it simpler to break into a system or masquerade as a valid user
• Setup vulnerabilities that cause gaps in cybersecurity systems like opening risky ports or leaving cloud storage buckets available to anybody with the correct address
• Unpatched OS vulnerabilities
• End-of-Life products for which security patches are no longer created
• SQL Injection
• Weak passwords
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
• Insecure Direct Object References
• Device misconfigurations
• Unpurged stale objects
• Open systems access
• Outdated methodology cybersecurity deployments instead of today's best practices
• Failure to deploy out-of-band 2FA protected communications (e.g. Man In The Middle Attacks)

• Phishing Impact Pentest: Determine the extent of havoc that could be inflicted by a cybercriminal with phished credentials and recommend effective fixes.
• PCI-DSS Compliance: 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 react quickly to indications of active threats in sensitive parts of your environment.
• Kubernetes Testing: Pentest Kubernetes clusters, uncovering issues such as container escapes, RBAC misconfigurations, and hidden exposures.
• Cloud Pentesting: Uncover identity and access management (IAM) weaknesses and faulty configurations in Amazon Web Services, Azure/Entra, and Kubernetes.
• Rapid Response: Quickly react to emerging threats before they have a chance to cause serious damage.
• Insider Threat Attack: Determine the extent of harm a malicious insider could cause.
• Segmentation Pentesting: Expose your internal threat surface such as IPs, ports, services and apps prior to launching simulated exploits.
• Active Directory Password Audit: Uncover vulnerabilities in your AD password policy, optimize remediation, and generate a prioritized report of risky accounts.

Advantages of Progent's Penetration Testing Services
Progent can provide low-cost external pentesting services on a single-time or ongoing basis. NodeZero's autonomous testing technology delivers fast results and provides a full evaluation of your outward facing cybersecurity profile. Progent's "ethical hacking" services can provide a number of advantages.

• Compliance with Cyber Insurance Providers: For many cyber insurance providers, periodic pentest is required to obtain or keep a policy.
• Identify Perimeter Security Gaps: External pentests help organizations discover vulnerabilities in their external-facing systems, such as websites, servers, and network devices.
• Realistic Threat Scenarios: Penetration tests simulate realistic attack simulations, giving companies a greater understanding of their susceptibility to a multitude of security threats.
• Compliance Mandates: Many regulatory frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) mandate regular security evaluations, including external penetration tests. Failing to comply may result in legal and economic consequences.
• Risk Mitigation: Exposing and remediating vulnerabilities early can reduce the chances of data theft, financial losses, and reputational damage.
• Vendor Risk Assessment: Organizations can use external pentests to assess the security of vendors, ensuring that these partners do not add weaknesses into the supply chain.
• Better Incident Response: A pentest can help companies refine their incident response practices by exposing shortcomings in their ability to detect and respond to cybersecurity events.
• Security Consciousness: Conducting penetration tests can raise understanding among employees and stakeholders about the importance of cybersecurity. This can also help educate them on safe operational practices.
• Build a Cybersecurity Baseline Assessment: A pentest can establish a baseline for security, enabling companies to compare the effectiveness of security improvements over time.
• Competitive Advantage: Demonstrating an emphasis on security through periodic pentesting can help you gain competitive advantage, assuring clients and stakeholders that their information is safe.
• Cybersecurity Investment Rationalization: Penetration test results offer substantive evidence of the need for increased spending in cybersecurity measures and products.
• Internal Policy Validation: Organizations can validate whether their internal cybersecurity policies are effective in blocking external threats.
• Shrinking Target Surface: By uncovering and fixing vulnerabilities exposed by a penetration test, companies can minimize their attack surface size and make it harder for attackers to compromise their systems.
• Attack Simulation: Organizations can simulate targeted attacks, allowing their cybersecurity teams to practice responding to realistic threats in a safe environment.
• Ongoing Improvement: Periodic external penetration tests help companies follow their security improvements in a fast-evolving threat landscape, helping them stay ready to handle the newest threats.
• Legal and Regulatory Cover: In the event of a security breach, being able to produce tangible proof of regular pentesting activity can provide a degree of legal and regulatory protection by evidencing reasonable care in cybersecurity.

Contact Progent for Penetration Testing Consulting
To find out additional information about Progent's services for NodeZero-powered penetration testing, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.

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