Pentera Core
About the product
Pentera Core is the basic module of the platform, dedicated to testing the security of an organization’s infrastructure. It enables the secure emulation of real attacks within the corporate network, including lateral movement and privilege escalation, in order to verify the protection of the company’s internal resources. Pentera Core automatically maps the entire internal network, identifying workstations, devices, accounts, and network segments. It then simulates the attacker’s actions step by step: it searches for vulnerabilities and vulnerable configurations, then exploits security gaps in a controlled manner and attempts to move around the network, expanding its presence within it, while remaining within safe scenarios. The entire process is compliant with MITRE ATT&CK best practices and is agentless. The result of Pentera Core is a complete attack chain (kill chain) showing how an intruder could penetrate key resources.
Pentera Core is used for regular, automatic testing of internal network resilience to attacks. It allows you to check the effectiveness of security measures such as network segmentation, authentication mechanisms (e.g. Active Directory), host security (AV/EDR systems) and password policies. With this module, the security team can identify vulnerabilities before a potential intruder does and verify that the patches and configurations in place actually block known attack vectors. Pentera Core is often used for on-demand internal penetration testing and as part of continuous security improvement programs (e.g., in regular Red/Blue Team exercises).
Advantages of the solution
Comprehensive internal network validation
Realistic scenarios without false alarms
Prioritization of critical vulnerability fixes
Continuous “safe by design” testing across the entire company
Benefits of Implementation
Full visibility of threats within the network: Reveals all vulnerabilities in the internal infrastructure, including less obvious attack paths such as incorrectly segmented networks or excessive user account privileges.
Elimination of false alarms: Focuses on real exploitable vulnerabilities, reducing the noise typical of vulnerability scanners and allowing IT teams to focus on critical issues.
Continuous verification and resource savings: Automates tests that would traditionally be performed by a pentester, reducing the cost of one-off audits and enabling more frequent testing (e.g., quarterly or continuously). As a result, security can be checked on an ongoing basis without committing significant additional resources.
Targeted security improvements: Provides clear reports with risk priorities and remediation recommendations. This facilitates investment planning and quick remediation of critical vulnerabilities – before they are exploited.