Manager, Information Technology at a performing arts with 11-50 employees
Penetration testing adapts to our schedule with cloud integration
Pros and Cons
- "Overall, I'd rate NodeZero at nine to 9.5 out of ten."
What is our primary use case?
To meet standards, I am required to do penetration testing periodically. This is something I can do on-demand anytime I choose, or I can set it up to recur on a recurring schedule.
What is most valuable?
The NodeZero Platform has a great cost, and its usability is straightforward. It can be deployed in the cloud. There is an on-premise container that I need to spin up to allow it to run in my environment, but it is automatically updated because it is cloud-based. It uses AI to try and gain access to my network and learns from the environment as it goes, providing a report on vulnerabilities, and demonstrates how their system exploits them to either elevate privilege or gain access to specific credentials or devices.
What needs improvement?
I haven't really come across anything that I say needs to be improved with it, other than the container runner, which tends to lose time. It does not always sync with the cloud versions, so I have to do it manually.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for over a year.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Initially, there were some devices that, when it scanned, it caused network issues. So I had to exclude those, but that was fairly simple to do.
How are customer service and support?
I reached out to support and they were very responsive. I would rate them a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have reviewed other penetration testing solutions but haven't used them due to cost constraints, as they were really expensive compared to the NodeZero Platform.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple and easy to operate.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is much more affordable than traditional penetration tests.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have reviewed other penetration testing solutions but did not use any due to cost constraints.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise taking advantage of the support when you have it. For Horizon360 NodeZero, they are always responsive. Let them show you how to use it and the best way to get the most out of it. Overall, I'd rate NodeZero at nine to 9.5 out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Mar 31, 2025
Flag as inappropriateDirector, Engineering at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Doesn’t identify threats and vulnerabilities, and the reports are quite useless
Pros and Cons
- "Penetration testing and scans are useful features."
- "The reports are quite useless."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is used for penetration testing.
What is most valuable?
Penetration testing and scans are useful features. These features are the reason why we started using the product.
What needs improvement?
We run the penetration testing and look at the reports. The reports are quite useless. We are looking for a different product. The tool did not help enhance our organization's cybersecurity posture. The reports had a lot of false positives. They didn't detect anything. The tool didn’t identify any vulnerabilities. The solution must detect threats and vulnerabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for about a year. I am using the latest version of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We didn’t have any issues with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We didn’t have any issues with scalability. We didn’t need it.
How are customer service and support?
My team interacts with the support team. I haven't heard any complaints.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is deployed on the cloud. The initial deployment was easy.
What was our ROI?
We haven’t seen a return on investment.
What other advice do I have?
We used another solution parallelly. We got help from a third-party vendor to do that. I will definitely not recommend the product to others. It was quite useless for us. It didn't give us any useful results. Overall, I rate the solution a one out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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