Maximizing Security with Minimum Effort: A Case Study on Horizon3.ai and NodeZero

• National Security & Defense

• Quality Assurance

• Tamper Detection

• Testing & Certification

The IT technical champion at a global manufacturing company was aware of the organization's security vulnerabilities despite having no existing compliance issues. The team was limited by budget constraints, only able to afford one penetration test per year. This was a significant challenge as the company's attack surface was expanding due to their growing IoT footprint. The organization needed a solution that could identify and address these vulnerabilities effectively and efficiently, without requiring significant resources or disrupting their operations.

The customer in this case study is a global manufacturing company with a growing IoT footprint. The company's IT team was aware of potential security vulnerabilities but was limited by budget constraints, only able to afford one penetration test per year. Despite having no existing compliance issues, the team knew that the organization had blind spots in its security. The company needed a solution that could identify and address these vulnerabilities effectively and efficiently, without requiring significant resources or disrupting their operations.

Horizon3.ai's NodeZero was introduced as a solution to the organization's security challenges. NodeZero was able to identify the specific, critical vulnerabilities that were actually exploitable, allowing the organization to maximize and increase security with minimum effort. In a matter of months, the organization completed more than 80 operations spanning 16 datacenters and began running four operations per week. NodeZero served as a Red Team partner, helping the organization's Blue Team achieve Purple Team results at a scale and speed they could never realize through professional services or external partner testing and assessment. The solution provided results without alerts, persistent agents, scripting, or silos.

• The implementation of Horizon3.ai's NodeZero resulted in significant operational improvements for the organization. The solution allowed the company to identify and address critical vulnerabilities, enhancing their security posture with minimal effort. The company was able to scale their operations, completing more than 80 operations across 16 datacenters in just a few months. The solution also streamlined their operations, eliminating the need for alerts, persistent agents, scripting, and silos. This allowed the company to focus on results, driving their daily standup and achieving Purple Team results at a scale and speed they could not have achieved with professional services or external partner testing and assessment.

• Completed more than 80 operations in a matter of months

• Expanded operations to 16 datacenters

• Running four operations per week