Persistent Security Industries

Product Introduction

1. Definition: Persistent Security Industries (PSI) provides Nemesis, a high-fidelity, AI-powered Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platform and Attack Surface Management (ASM) suite. Nemesis is a continuous security control validation solution designed to automate the testing of defensive infrastructures by running safe, real-world attack simulations directly within production and staging environments. It is categorized under Enterprise Cybersecurity Validation and Automated Red Teaming.

2. Core Value Proposition: The primary objective of Nemesis is to shift security teams from "assumption-based security" to "evidence-based confidence." It exists to solve the critical gap between deploying security tools (EDR, SIEM, Firewalls) and ensuring those tools are correctly configured to block modern adversaries. By integrating continuous BAS with real-time Attack Surface Management, Nemesis validates security posture against the MITRE ATT&CK framework, reduces the risk of ransomware, and streamlines compliance reporting for frameworks such as DORA.

Main Features

1. Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) with MITRE ATT&CK Alignment: Nemesis utilizes a modular architecture based on "Atomics"—fundamental cyberattack techniques derived from the MITRE ATT&CK framework. These atomics are combined into complex "Scenarios" that simulate multi-stage attack chains, including lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration. The platform tests EDR/XDR effectiveness, SIEM detection logic, and DLP policy verification by executing these scenarios via lightweight, agent-based deployment.

2. AI-Powered Threat-to-Test Automation: One of the platform's core technical differentiators is its AI engine, which translates emerging threat intelligence into executable test scenarios in hours rather than days. This "AI Operator" monitors the global threat landscape and automatically schedules tests for novel techniques (including "Living-off-the-Land" methods) that are not yet present in standard libraries. It also features a natural language interface that allows users to query technical results and generate business-impact dashboards.

3. Attack Surface Management (ASM) & Shadow IT Discovery: Nemesis provides continuous visibility into an organization’s external footprint through three primary modules:

• Asset Monitoring: Scans internet-facing infrastructure to detect changes, TLS certificate expirations, and unauthorized digital assets.
• Domain Monitoring: Uses visual similarity detection and typosquatting identification to prevent phishing and brand impersonation.
• Port Scanning: Conducts real-time TCP/UDP scanning and service version detection to identify newly opened ports or exposed services that constitute "Shadow IT."

4. Cloud Security Testing (AWS, Azure, GCP): Nemesis offers dedicated validation for cloud-native environments. This includes detecting cloud misconfigurations, testing container and serverless security (Kubernetes), and executing workload protection validation. It supports multi-cloud environments, ensuring that security controls remain consistent across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

5. Automated Pentesting & Ransomware Readiness: The platform automates traditional penetration testing tasks such as network discovery, service enumeration, credential harvesting, and Active Directory assessment. Its "Ransomware Ready" module simulates industry-specific ransomware attack chains, allowing organizations to measure their incident response readiness and the effectiveness of their backups and endpoint protection.

Problems Solved

1. Pain Point: Security Tool Misconfiguration and Blind Spots: Many organizations suffer from "flying blind," where expensive security tools (SIEM/EDR) are active but fail to alert on actual threats due to poor configuration. Nemesis solves this by providing proof of efficacy or identifying specific gaps where detection failed.

2. Target Audience:

• CISOs and Security Directors: Who need high-level metrics (e.g., 80% reduction in board-level reporting effort) and ROI on security spend.
• SOC Managers and Analysts: Who need to reduce false positives and ensure detection rules are optimized for real-world TTPs.
• Compliance and Risk Officers: Specifically those tasked with meeting DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) requirements or baseline security standards.
• IT Infrastructure Managers: Who need to discover Shadow IT and manage an evolving attack surface.

3. Use Cases:

• SOC Optimization: Validating that the Security Operations Center can actually detect specific APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) techniques.
• Ransomware Preparedness: Running a controlled ransomware simulation to see if the current EDR solution blocks encryption or lateral movement.
• DORA Compliance: Meeting the regulatory requirements for "Threat-Led Penetration Testing" and operational resilience in the financial sector.
• Mergers and Acquisitions: Quickly scanning the attack surface of an acquired company to identify hidden vulnerabilities or Shadow IT.

Unique Advantages

1. Differentiation from Competitors: Unlike traditional penetration tests that offer a static "snapshot" in time, Nemesis provides continuous validation. Compared to other BAS vendors like Picus, Nemesis emphasizes predictable pricing models and a lower "effort to value" ratio, particularly in its ability to automate board-level reporting and threat intelligence translation.

2. Key Innovation (The "Nemesis AI Operator"): The platform’s unique innovation lies in its AI-driven automation of the full testing lifecycle. It doesn't just provide a library of tests; it uses AI to understand the context of new threats and automatically configures the environment to test against them. This removes the need for highly specialized red-team expertise to run sophisticated simulations, effectively acting as an "on-demand AI security expert."

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and how does it differ from a Pentest? Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) is an automated toolset that runs continuous, low-risk attack simulations to test defenses. While a penetration test is typically a manual, point-in-time assessment conducted by humans, BAS platforms like Nemesis provide ongoing, 24/7 validation of security controls, ensuring that new vulnerabilities or configuration drifts are caught immediately.

2. How does Nemesis assist with DORA compliance for financial institutions? The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requires financial entities to conduct regular testing of their ICT security. Nemesis automates this by providing "Threat-Led Penetration Testing" (TLPT) capabilities, continuous control validation, and the automated reporting needed to prove operational resilience to regulators.

3. Can Nemesis simulate ransomware without damaging my production data? Yes. Nemesis simulations are designed to be safe for production environments. It simulates the "behaviors" and "techniques" of ransomware—such as lateral movement, credential access, and communication with command-and-control servers—without actually encrypting or destroying business-critical data.

4. Does the platform support hybrid cloud environments? Nemesis is built for the modern enterprise, offering full support for on-premises infrastructure as well as AWS, Azure, and GCP. It provides specific modules for cloud-native threats, such as container escapes and serverless exploits, ensuring a unified security view across hybrid environments.

5. Is Nemesis an agent-based or agentless solution? Nemesis utilizes a lightweight, agent-based approach for its Breach and Attack Simulation modules to ensure high-fidelity testing of internal defenses (like EDR and internal firewalls), while using agentless, external scanning for its Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Port Scanning features.