Hadrian Launches Nova, an Agentic Pentesting Solution for Autonomous Security Testing

Hadrian has announced the launch of Nova, a new agentic pentesting solution designed to bring autonomous, deep security testing to external exposure management. The solution is built to help organisations identify and address vulnerabilities faster, without the delays and disruptions typically associated with traditional human-led penetration testing.

Nova extends Hadrian’s external exposure management platform by offering on-demand pentesting that replicates the methods used by professional offensive security experts. The autonomous system simulates real-world attack scenarios, allowing organisations to understand how attackers could exploit vulnerabilities in their systems and infrastructure.

According to Rogier Fischer, modern cyber attackers now use AI to exploit vulnerabilities at machine speed, making continuous security testing essential. He explained that Nova helps security teams understand potential attack paths and respond to threats before attackers can exploit system weaknesses.

Key Features of Nova

Nova includes several advanced capabilities designed to improve security testing and risk detection:

• Deep attack path exploration that simulates how attackers move through systems and escalate access
• Context-rich asset analysis to understand system configurations and relationships
• Expert-level offensive reasoning that replicates how ethical hackers prioritise and adapt during attacks
• Customer-controlled testing scope and repeatable assessments as environments change
• Transparent execution with detailed attack paths and validated findings
• Human and AI collaboration to improve accuracy and reduce false positives
• Compliance and audit support through transparent and repeatable testing

Hadrian stated that its AI-driven security platform reduces false positives by 99.5% and provides step-by-step remediation guidance to help organisations fix vulnerabilities faster. The company also claims that organisations using its platform can reduce vulnerability resolution time by up to 80%.

Hadrian holds major security certifications, including SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, and has been recognised as a Leader in attack surface management by industry analysts in recent years.

The Future of Autonomous Security Testing

The launch of Nova reflects a growing shift toward AI-driven cybersecurity, where automated systems continuously test and monitor organisational security environments. By combining AI-powered testing with human verification, organisations can conduct security assessments more frequently and respond to threats more quickly.

Hadrian said the goal of Nova is to give security teams the same speed advantage that attackers have, while ensuring that vulnerabilities are properly validated and resolved before they can be exploited.