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AttackIQ vs The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AttackIQ
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
49th
Ranking in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Attack Surface Management (ASM) (18th), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (8th)
The NodeZero Platform by Ho...
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
8th
Ranking in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (11th), Penetration Testing Services (1st), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of AttackIQ is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai1.5%
AttackIQ0.6%
Other97.9%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2797743 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Development Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Continuous attack simulations have improved real-world threat detection and response skills
The best features AttackIQ offers include being a cybersecurity platform specializing in breach attack simulation and AEF validation, as it tests the organization's defenses by simulating real-world attack behavior, which are aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, providing a platform where I can run real-world attack scenarios and identify and mitigate them. AttackIQ is well-aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and has strong continuous validation. The platform is built to run continuous and automation tests, which helps during point-in-time checks or reduces blind spots. AttackIQ positively impacts my organization as most of my colleagues and seniors have been using it to understand real-world attack scenarios and how to cope with those situations, benefiting the company, colleagues, and team. After using AttackIQ, it has helped the team and the company improve on false positives and reduce risk, as most people are now capable of identifying how to work on detection, improving fine-tuning and all those things. It has definitely benefited the organization in terms of faster risk identification and faster response times.
Hussain Z - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager | Manager Security Services at RISK ASSOCIATES
Automated testing has transformed how we deliver fast, consistent security assessments
The key capabilities of the NodeZero platform by Horizon3.ai that I have found most valuable are its speed, scalability, and consistency. It is able to cover a broad scope in a relatively short period of time, which delivers significant efficiency gains when compared with traditional manual testing. It also provides a more consistent outcome, as the process is not influenced by human bias or variability. One of the most valuable features is the ability for security teams to remediate and retest vulnerabilities immediately. The one-click verification capability is particularly effective, as it allows fixes to be validated quickly without the need to rerun the entire assessment. This streamlines the remediation cycle and supports faster confirmation of security improvements. The platform’s real attack capabilities have also helped reduce false positives in the identification of vulnerabilities across our on-premises systems. Because the findings are evidence-based and validated prior to reporting, the results are more reliable and actionable. This enables us to focus our efforts on confirmed security issues that genuinely require attention, rather than spending time investigating theoretical or unverified exposures. The NodeZero platform also strengthens my understanding of potential security threats through its continuously updated capabilities. With new vulnerabilities emerging and being exploited in the wild on a regular basis, it is valuable to have a platform backed by a strong research and development function that continuously updates attack content to reflect the current threat landscape. This makes the platform effective not only as a point-in-time validation tool, but as part of an ongoing and continuous security assurance programme.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Overall, I've had a good experience with the product. It's worked well for me."
"After using AttackIQ, it has helped the team and the company improve on false positives and reduce risk, as most people are now capable of identifying how to work on detection, improving fine-tuning and all those things."
"I rate the stability of the NodeZero Platform a ten out of ten."
"If someone was looking into this product, I would absolutely recommend it."
"The best feature of The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai is that it is an autonomous pen testing tool that knows how to penetrate into the system automatically and perform lateral movement inside the network without the need for scripting."
"After the third party conducts the pen test, The NodeZero Platform is run, and it finds the same things they found and sometimes a few other things that they did not even identify."
"We chose The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai because, first, of its superior technical capability for the use cases we were looking for, second, the cost, which we believe was much more affordable than the other products, and third, the customer and technical support was very good for us."
"Penetration testing and scans are useful features."
"The NodeZero Platform's real attack capabilities help identify vulnerabilities on my on-premise systems by adding an element of validation and offensive security testing on top of known vulnerabilities. The feature that allows security teams to fix and retest vulnerabilities instantly is very useful, even though it may not happen literally 'instantly.' It's a necessary tool for any organization to understand whether vulnerabilities are genuinely exploitable by attackers. With its near-real-time testing capabilities, it's an essential part of any security portfolio."
"My favorite feature about The NodeZero Platform is that it's autonomous, and it truly delivers on that promise—it can be set and forgotten while it performs its tasks, and it does exactly what it claims to do."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was quite difficult and took a long time."
"You need to be cautious about what it scans, as it could potentially cause issues."
"When it comes to the stability of The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai, I would rate it around seven to eight because the stability is not that high initially due to the need for daily updates and modifications as new vulnerabilities appear."
"Sometimes even their support doesn't know why we're seeing certain issues."
"The downsides of The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai are that it is an expensive tool; it is a very expensive tool."
"I encountered challenges with patch management, as we struggled to test and implement patches due to time constraints. This led to our patch management process being ineffective."
"The areas for improvement for The NodeZero Platform involve integration and automation. It would be beneficial if it could integrate directly with vulnerability management tools that would allow the platform to automatically import data, identify vulnerable systems, and test targets immediately, potentially even enabling automated feedback loops for rescanning since the process is currently manual."
"I think customizability is one area of The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai that could be improved or enhanced."
"If we have had problems, that is with the actual licensing style they are using."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AttackIQ?
AttackIQ can be improved by implementing more of a security training platform focused on real-world scenarios, simulating real-world attack behavior aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frame...
What is your primary use case for AttackIQ?
My main use case for AttackIQ is conducting breach and attack simulation or any kind of new ransomware simulation, basically for executing particular real-world attack scenarios. Regarding my main ...
What advice do you have for others considering AttackIQ?
In my current organization, we are not using AttackIQ; in my previous organization, I have used AttackIQ, and it was more of hands-on training rather than being deployed as a typical tool for impro...
What needs improvement with Horizon3.ai?
Improvements with The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai are already underway; many people mention infrastructure testing is well-handled, but they seek better web application testing, which is curre...
What is your primary use case for Horizon3.ai?
My main use case for The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai is to demo the platform to our channel partners and any end-user customers that they bring us, and also for my own benefit, as we look at o...
What advice do you have for others considering Horizon3.ai?
The way you find a vulnerability with The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai, you can also fix and then verify if that vulnerability has been solved, which is the selling point itself, emphasizing ex...
 

Also Known As

DeepSurface
Horizon3.ai
 

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Sample Customers

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Government agencies, Defense Industrial Base organizations, and enterprises in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and criticalinfrastructure rely on NodeZero to meet rigorous security and compliance requirements with continuous, scheduled, and on-demand testing.
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