Why Our Platform Wins

Built for proof, not promises

While others chase headlines with slide decks and LLM hype, NodeZero® is quietly transforming security operations worldwide. Over 3,000 organizations — from banks and healthcare systems to energy providers, manufacturers, governments, and defense contractors — have conducted 150,000+ real-world pentests with NodeZero.

These assessments fuel the world’s largest corpus of offensive telemetry — and it’s growing exponentially. That real-world data drives smarter decisions, faster attack path discovery, and proven outcomes at scale. That’s why our platform wins: real attacks, real environments, real impact.

This isn’t theoretical coverage.
This is offensive security at scale.

Capability / Method
NodeZero Platform
Vulnerability Scanners
Manual Pentests
BAS Tools
Proof of Exploitation
NodeZero: Yes — verifiable evidence of real exploitation
Vulnerability Scanners: No — identifies potential CVEs
Manual Pentests: Sometimes — screenshots or logs
BAS Tools: No — simulated payloads only
Exploit Chain Discovery
NodeZero: Yes — chains real TTPs to show full attack paths
Vulnerability Scanners: No — reports isolated issues
Manual Pentests: Sometimes — depends on skill
BAS Tools: No — runs atomic simulations
High‑Value Targeting
NodeZero: Auto‑discovers and tests access to crown jewels
Vulnerability Scanners: No crown‑jewel awareness
Manual Pentests: Requires manual tagging
BAS Tools: Static objectives only
Advanced Data Pilfering
NodeZero: Finds exposed credentials and sensitive data
Vulnerability Scanners: No business data validation
Manual Pentests: May uncover if specifically scoped
BAS Tools: Not part of core test set
Endpoint Security Effectiveness
NodeZero: Proves whether EDRs detect or block real attacks
Vulnerability Scanners: Alerts only, no validation
Manual Pentests: Rarely tested
BAS Tools: Simulates endpoint events
Deception & Precision Detection
NodeZero: Built-in Tripwires detect live lateral movement
Vulnerability Scanners: Not supported
Manual Pentests: Not typically included
BAS Tools: Simulated triggers only
Threat Actor Mapping
NodeZero: Maps findings to real adversary behaviors
Vulnerability Scanners: No TTP alignment
Manual Pentests: Depends on analyst interpretation
BAS Tools: High‑level MITRE mapping
Rapid Response & KEV Coverage
NodeZero: RR integrates exploitable KEVs within hours
Vulnerability Scanners: Lists KEVs, no actionability
Manual Pentests: Depends on researcher turnaround
BAS Tools: Delayed or manual integration
Revalidation of Fixes
NodeZero: One‑click retest and verification
Vulnerability Scanners: Manual rescan required
Manual Pentests: Requires new engagement
BAS Tools: Not built for retesting
Tests in Production
NodeZero: Yes — live, real attacks, safely executed
Vulnerability Scanners: Yes — passive scans, detection only
Manual Pentests: Rarely — mostly pre-prod
BAS Tools: No — uses sandbox/testbeds
Environment Coverage
NodeZero: Full stack: cloud, hybrid, on‑prem
Vulnerability Scanners: Primarily on‑prem and known assets
Manual Pentests: Scoped per contract
BAS Tools: Often limited to simulated scenarios
Speed to Insight
NodeZero: Hours — fast, autonomous, low setup
Vulnerability Scanners: Hours to days (scan time only)
Manual Pentests: Weeks to complete and report
BAS Tools: Days to configure and interpret
Scalability
NodeZero: Unlimited tests, concurrent and repeatable.
Vulnerability Scanners: Scales with alerts, not accuracy
Manual Pentests: Limited by human resources
BAS Tools: Limited by test coverage
Workflow Integration
NodeZero: Native API, platform-native workflows
Vulnerability Scanners: Basic export to SIEM/ITSM
Manual Pentests: Offline reports only
BAS Tools: Some integrations, limited feedback
Control Validation
NodeZero: Validates IAM, EDR, SOC response, and more
Vulnerability Scanners: No — doesn’t validate security tools
Manual Pentests: Sometimes
BAS Tools: Scenario-based at best
Vulnerability Management Hub
NodeZero: Centralizes exploitable vulns, fixes, and impact
Vulnerability Scanners: Long lists, no context
Manual Pentests: Inconsistent tracking
BAS Tools: Not designed for VM
Executive Value
NodeZero: Clear, real-world risk for C-suite and board
Vulnerability Scanners: Technical noise, low signal
Manual Pentests: Depends on quality of findings
BAS Tools: Simulated risk, hard to explain
Cost Efficiency
NodeZero: Continuous validation at lower cost
Vulnerability Scanners: Low cost, high alert fatigue
Manual Pentests: Expensive, point in time
BAS Tools: Platform + tuning overhead
Unique Capability
NodeZero: Drops NodeZero Tripwires™, detects real movement
Vulnerability Scanners: Lists CVEs and misconfigs
Manual Pentests: Emulates attacker with expertise
BAS Tools: Replays attacker techniques
Next‑Gen Command & Control (MCP)
NodeZero: MCP Server enables natural language execution
Vulnerability Scanners: Not supported
Manual Pentests: Requires expert CLI or tooling
BAS Tools: Pre-scripted or dashboard-only

Inside the impact: what success looks like

Proving value to clients — not just checking boxes

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Our clients used to ask us to prove what we did. Now they see the attack paths we stopped and the risks we fixed. NodeZero shows them the why.”

Finding real issues legacy tools miss

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In DIB environments, we’ve found everything from domain creds in build logs to attack paths that bypassed EDR. You wouldn’t see that with a scanner.”

Making security measurable

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Before NodeZero, we had no way to validate whether remediations actually worked. Now we run retests, track risk reduction, and report outcomes.”

Building confidence from C-suite to SOC

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We use NodeZero results to brief our board. They understand the risk because it’s real. Not theoretical. They see results and trends over time.”

Why security teams are choosing NodeZero

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You uncover what’s exploitable

NodeZero prioritizes weaknesses that attackers can actually use — across cloud, identity, endpoint, and data layers.

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You operationalize every test

Every result includes asset context, exploit path, fix guidance, and revalidation — so teams can go from insight to impact.

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You reduce detection and response time

NodeZero Tripwires convert pentest insight into attacker-aware detection — catching lateral movement in progress.

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You validate security strategy

Whether tuning EDR, reviewing an IAM policy, or measuring posture over time, NodeZero proves what works and what needs work.

Proven. At scale. In production.

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organizations

From Fortune 500 to critical infrastructure, customers trust NodeZero to test where others guess.

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successful pentests

Real attacks, safely executed — proving exploitability without disruption.

0 simulations,
0 assumptions

NodeZero performs live attacks in production, then stops before causing harm — delivering proof, not possibility.

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repeatable and safe

NodeZero runs autonomously, re-tests fixes, and integrates into your workflows without agents or configuration headaches.

What security leaders can now prove

We’re validating real attacker behavior

Not CVSS scores — real exploits, real paths, real risk.

We’re improving security posture, not just reporting

NodeZero lets us measure exposure reduction and demonstrate control effectiveness over time.

We’re accountable to outcomes

Every NodeZero operation delivers proof — not just a PDF.

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