Penetration Testing
Find your weaknesses before an attacker does.
Intuitus penetration testing runs authorized, real-world attacks against your network and systems, proves which weaknesses can be exploited, and ranks them so your team fixes the right things first.
Testing options
Choose what to test and how often.
Anything with an IP address is in scope: servers, workstations, network gear, web applications, cloud systems, wireless and exposed services.
External testing
Attacks your internet-facing systems the way an outsider would: firewalls, VPNs and exposed services.
Internal testing
Starts inside your network to show how far an attacker could get after one phishing click.
Annual subscription
Testing through the year, so new systems are checked when they go live, not at next year’s audit.
Vulnerability assessment
A lighter scan for known weaknesses, one-time or yearly. A good first step before a full test.
How it works
From scope to a fix list your team can work through.
01
Scope
We agree what is in bounds, when testing runs and who to call if a test touches something sensitive.
02
Test
Horizon3.ai NodeZero runs the bulk of the attack paths automatically. Our industry-certified testers then review, confirm and extend what it finds.
03
Validate and rank
Every finding is confirmed and scored by CVSS risk and exploitability, so false positives stay out of your report.
04
Report
You get prioritized findings, remediation guidance for each one and a summary written for leadership.
What you receive
A report you can act on, and show to others.
Penetration testing is also part of our security assessment, if you want a full baseline of people, process and technology.
- Validated findings, ranked by CVSS risk and exploitability
- Remediation guidance for every finding
- A plain-language executive summary for leadership and your board
- A retest once you have fixed the findings, to confirm the fixes hold
- Evidence of testing for compliance reviews, customer questionnaires and cyber insurance
Where it fits
Where testing pays off first.
Defense contractors
Check the controls in your NIST SP 800-171 documentation hold up before an assessor looks. Learn more →
Healthcare
Find the paths to ePHI and feed the results into your HIPAA risk analysis. Learn more →
Public safety & 911
Test the networks behind dispatch and NG911 against the threats PSAPs face. Learn more →
Small business
Learn where you are exposed without paying for a program you don’t need yet. Learn more →
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is penetration testing as a service (PTaaS)?
Penetration testing is an authorized, simulated attack on your systems to find the weaknesses a real adversary could exploit. Intuitus offers it as a continuous service (PTaaS) rather than a once-a-year report: testers validate each finding and rank it by CVSS risk and exploitability so you fix what matters first.
What is the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?
A vulnerability assessment scans for known weaknesses and lists them. A penetration test goes further: testers try to exploit those weaknesses to prove what an attacker could reach. Many organizations start with an assessment and add testing once the obvious gaps are closed.
How often should we run a penetration test?
At least once a year, and again after major changes such as a new network, a cloud migration or a new internet-facing application. A subscription covers both without starting a new project each time.
Will a penetration test disrupt our systems?
Testing is scoped and scheduled with you in advance, including testing windows and a contact for anything sensitive. We have never had a testing incident, but any test of live systems carries some risk, so we plan the limits with you to keep it as low as possible.
Do you test from outside and inside the network?
Yes. External testing targets your internet-facing systems. Internal testing starts inside your network to show how far an attacker could move after gaining a foothold.
Related: Security assessment · Managed detection and response · Defense & CMMC compliance · Trust Center