NodeZero Platform for Cyber Risk Assessment in M&A

This document is a case study detailing the use of Horizon3.ai’s NodeZero® autonomous security platform in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to assess cyber risk. It outlines how organizations can utilize NodeZero to evaluate potential acquisition targets during due diligence with minimal deployment time. The platform autonomously discovers network and infrastructure assets, identifies security weaknesses, and provides proof of exploitability. The case study presents a specific example involving an American multinational manufacturer that conducted 60 internal pentests across 38,000 hosts in target organizations' networks. The results highlighted thousands of security weaknesses, including critical vulnerabilities, and provided remediation guidance. Following the initial assessments, the acquiring organization implemented remediation efforts and utilized NodeZero for continuous security assessments, ensuring ongoing improvements to their cybersecurity posture. The document emphasizes the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of using NodeZero in large-scale security assessments during M&A activities.