Why Warden and NodeZero Are the Duo You Need to Stop Cyber Threats in Their Tracks
The cyber battlefield is ruthless, and attackers don’t play by your rules. They don’t care about your network’s scope, boundaries, or segmented pentests. They see one unified target, exploiting the blind spots that siloed testing leaves behind.
“Hackers see one system as the attacker”
Here’s the problem: most organizations still test their networks piece by piece. While it might seem efficient, this approach creates dangerous gaps—gaps that cybercriminals are all too eager to exploit. It’s like locking every door in your house but leaving a window wide open.
If you’re ready to close those gaps and strengthen your defenses, integrating Warden with NodeZero is your best move. Together, they bring clarity to chaos, enabling you to see your vulnerabilities the way attackers do—and prioritize the fixes that matter most. Thus, reducing your risk to hackers that see one system as the attacker.
Real-World Attacks, Real-World Solutions
Let’s break it down. Imagine an attacker targeting your environment. Their path doesn’t stop where your pentests do. They exploit weaknesses across your entire infrastructure, from on-prem servers to cloud systems.
Here’s a real-world attack sequence NodeZero uncovered:
- Entry Point: NodeZero started on the on-prem network.
- Compromise: It dumped SAM, extracting NTLM hashes for authentication.
- Escalation: With a compromised credential holding local admin privileges, NodeZero accessed sensitive data via LSA.
- Credential Pivot: One NTLM hash belonged to a Domain User.
- Lateral Movement: Using the Domain User credential, NodeZero accessed a file share.
- Cloud Exposure: Within the file share, a configuration file referenced an AWS access key.
- Major Breach: The AWS key gave NodeZero administrative access to production cloud infrastructure.
Without comprehensive testing, this multi-step attack could go unnoticed until it’s too late. Especially since hackers only see one system as the attacker.
Why Traditional Pentests and Legacy BAS Fall Short
Legacy Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and traditional pentests focus on segments, not systems. These tools often can’t scale beyond 2,000 IPs, leaving critical vulnerabilities untested. Here’s a quick test: tell your BAS vendor you want to test your entire network, including production systems, across 10,000+ hosts. Watch their reaction. Spoiler: they’ll panic because their tools weren’t built for that level of coverage.
Hackers see one system as the attacker, they don’t stop at 2,000 IPs, so why should your testing?
Why Warden + NodeZero Is the Solution to Stop Attackers who see Only One System
To combat today’s sophisticated cyber threats, you need a solution that doesn’t just react but actively defends and prevents attacks before they escalate. That’s where Warden and NodeZero come in, forming a comprehensive, proactive, and scalable security strategy.
What Warden Brings to the Table
Warden is more than just an endpoint defense tool—it’s a fully managed, always-on protection platform that’s built to outsmart even the most advanced attackers. Here’s how it works:
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Default Deny Technology:
Warden operates on a zero-trust principle, automatically blocking any unauthorized activity before it can take hold. This prevents threats like ransomware, malware, and unauthorized access from moving laterally or escalating privileges across your network. -
Kernel API Virtualization:
Warden virtualizes kernel-level processes, isolating them from critical systems. This unique technology stops attackers from exploiting operating system vulnerabilities, injecting malicious code, or using kernel-based exploits to escalate privileges. -
24x7x365 Managed Protection:
Warden isn’t just a product—it’s a service. Backed by a dedicated team of cybersecurity experts, Warden provides:- Continuous Monitoring: Around-the-clock threat detection, analysis, and response to ensure no attack slips through the cracks.
- Active Threat Mitigation: Integrating Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting to proactively search for threats and when detected, Warden’s team works to neutralize them in real-time, minimizing downtime and impact.
- Expert Guidance: Gain access to a team of seasoned cybersecurity professionals who provide actionable advice and tailored recommendations to enhance your security posture.
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Managed Endpoint Defense:
Warden’s endpoint defense is fully managed, meaning your team doesn’t have to handle updates, configurations, or maintenance. This ensures your systems are always running the latest defenses without adding to your workload. -
Cross-Environment Coverage:
Whether you’re running on-prem infrastructure, cloud environments, or hybrid systems, Warden provides seamless protection across all endpoints and servers. It scales to meet the needs of small businesses and enterprise organizations alike. -
Real-Time Alerts and Reporting:
Warden doesn’t just stop threats—it keeps you informed. You’ll receive detailed reports and alerts, empowering your team to understand the threats targeting your environment and the steps taken to mitigate them.
Why Warden and NodeZero Together Are Unstoppable
While Warden defends your environment in real-time, NodeZero brings a complementary capability: continuous, autonomous pentesting to uncover your weaknesses. Here’s why this pairing is so effective:
- Warden Blocks Active Threats: Stopping attacks in real-time with Default Deny and Kernel API Virtualization.
- NodeZero Uncovers Vulnerabilities: Identifying exploitable weaknesses in your environment so you can prioritize fixes before attackers exploit them.
- Prioritized Risk Reduction: Warden’s real-time defense ensures no threat goes unchecked, while NodeZero shows you exactly where to focus your remediation efforts, saving time and resources.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Both tools scale to protect your entire environment, from endpoints to cloud infrastructure, ensuring no blind spots remain.
A True 24x7x365 Defense Strategy against attackers that see one system
With Warden and NodeZero, you’re not just buying tools—you’re investing in a security solution that works tirelessly, day and night, to keep your organization safe. Attackers don’t rest, and neither should your defenses.
Together, Warden’s proactive endpoint defense and NodeZero’s continuous pentesting provide the visibility, control, and protection you need to outsmart today’s most advanced threats.
Don’t Let Blind Spots Define Your Security – No Compromise!
Attackers are relentless, and they see your network as one interconnected target. It’s time you do the same. Warden and NodeZero give you the tools and expertise to close the gaps, stay ahead of threats, and protect what matters most.
The question isn’t whether attackers will test your boundaries—it’s whether you’ll test them first and defend them effectively.
Ready to unify your defenses? Let’s start reducing risk across your organization—today and disrupt hackers that see one system.
Top-11 Questions for every leader to know in order to stop hacker ability to exploit and gain access
Here are 11 critical questions every leader should ask to stop attackers based on the insights from this article:
About Testing and Attack Simulation
1. Are we testing our entire environment, including on-prem, cloud, and production systems, as a unified network?
Attackers don’t stop at boundaries—your pentests shouldn’t either.
2. Do our pentesting tools simulate real-world attack paths, including credential theft and lateral movement?
Many tools only test fragments of your environment, missing how attackers pivot across systems.
3. How often are we conducting pentests? Is it continuous or limited to periodic testing?
Continuous autonomous pentesting uncovers vulnerabilities before attackers find them.
About Gaps and Blind Spots
4. Are we aware of the attack paths within our network that could lead to critical asset compromise?
Minor misconfigurations or unused accounts can form devastating attack paths.
5. Do we have visibility into how vulnerabilities in one segment of the network could affect the entire organization?
Silos in testing lead to blind spots attackers exploit.6. Are we prioritizing the remediation of vulnerabilities based on their real-world risk?
Not all vulnerabilities are equally dangerous—focus on the ones attackers are most likely to exploit.About Security Solutions and Coverage
7. Do we have a 24x7x365 managed protection solution that actively blocks attackers in real time?
Real-time protection like Warden ensures attackers are stopped before they do damage.8. Are we leveraging advanced technologies like Default Deny and Kernel API Virtualization to secure our systems?
Attackers exploit loopholes—cutting-edge defenses close them.9. Are our legacy tools, like BAS or security controls validation products, scaling to meet modern threats?
If not, they could be leaving thousands of systems untested and exposed.About Strategic Defense Posture
10. Are we treating cybersecurity as an ongoing process, not a one-time task?
Modern threats evolve daily—your defenses must too.11. Do we have a clear understanding of how attackers perceive our network?
Adopting an attacker’s perspective helps uncover hidden weaknesses before they are exploited.By answering these questions, leaders can identify vulnerabilities, eliminate blind spots, and take proactive steps to reduce risk across their organization. Attackers don’t wait—neither should you.
