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Pentera Surface

Validate your external attack surface against real-world threats with Pentera Surface. Leverage AI-driven pentesting to continuously test the security of your internet-facing assets and web-applications, prioritize exploitable cyber exposure, and prevent attackers from establishing a foothold.
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Security validation of external attack surface
Run external entry and exposure chaining in production

Pentera Surface identifies exploitable security gaps across your external attack surface by emulating real adversarial techniques from an outside-in perspective. Its AI-driven security validation combines vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, exposed services, and leaked credentials to construct real attack paths, prove initial access and impact, and prioritize remediation based on proven exposure.

Operational outcomes
Validate whether internet-facing assets can be exploited for initial access and how far that access extends toward production systems. Confirm real attacker progression, not just accessibility.

See what’s exposed. Prove what’s exploitable.

80%
Reduction of External False Positives
Move from raw vulnerability findings to exploit-validated external exposure.
10x
Broader external entry point testing
Validate VPNs, Git, SSH, storage, APIs, and web services - not just web applications.
90%
Reduction in active credential exposure risk
Convert threat intelligence into validated security. Test whether leaked credentials from the dark web and paste sites create real external risk and eliminate them before attackers can act.
75%
Reduction in exploitable initial access vectors
Eliminate validated attacker entry paths across public-facing applications, exposed services, authentication interfaces, and credential abuse vectors.
AI in Pentera Surface
AI augments external
attack execution

AI supports attack emulation and exposure analysis in Pentera Surface. During testing, AI copilots the attack engine, adapting adversarial techniques and dynamically generating payloads based on system type, authentication models, and application logic within strict safety guardrails designed for live production environments. In reporting, AI analyzes results from each run to identify validated external exposure and track exposure trends over time.

Pentera’s Exposure Management Platform

Unified security validation and remediation

Pentera Core
AI internal pentesting
Active Directory (AD) password strength assessment
OWASP top 10 targeted testing
CISA KEV targeted testing
Proactive security controls validation
Ransomware resilience testing/validation
Pentera Surface
External penetration testing
Threat intelligence led pentesting
Phishing emulation
Leaked credential collection and validation
AI-based web attack testing
Code repository testing
Pentera Cloud
Cloud-native infrastructure pentesting
Hybrid cloud and on-prem testing
Kubernetes (K8s) and container adversarial testing
AWS & Azure security controls validation
Pentera Resolve
AI remediation operations (RemOps) orchestration
AI-powered remediation workflows
Risk-based remediation prioritization
Automated SLA tracking
Audit-ready reporting
Auto-triggered revalidation
Features & capabilities

Validate external exposure, reduce risk

Proactively test your external attack surface before an attacker does it for you.
External Attack Path Validation
Credential & Identity Testing
External Attack Path Visualization
Phishing Attack Emulation
Data Exfiltration Risk Assessment
Security Control Evaluation
Executive & Compliance Reporting
External Attack Path Validation

External attack path validation

Proactively test how attackers gain entry through exposed services, web applications, and authentication points. Validate which perimeter weaknesses are truly exploitable and eliminate the conditions that enable compromise.

Credential & Identity Testing

Credential & identity testing

Test whether leaked or compromised credentials can be used to access external-facing services. Validate identity-driven attack paths and remove excessive permissions and exposures that allow attackers to gain a foothold.

External Attack Path Visualization

External attack path visualization

Visualize the complete external kill chain mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, from reconnaissance to validated impact. Gain full attack context to prioritize remediation and guide targeted, root-cause fixes.

Phishing Attack Emulation

Phishing attack emulation

Emulate phishing campaigns to determine whether attackers can capture credentials or execute malicious payloads. Identify the human and technical weaknesses that allow social engineering to result in compromise.

Data Exfiltration Risk Assessment

Data exfiltration risk assessment

Validate whether sensitive data can be extracted from exposed assets. Strengthen detection, containment, and data protection controls based on proven cyber risk.

Security Control Evaluation

Security control evaluation

Evaluate how your WAF, perimeter firewalls, and identity providers detect and respond to real external attack techniques. Finetune detection rules and adjust perimeter defenses to prevent exploitation of internet-facing assets.

Executive & Compliance Reporting

Executive & compliance reporting

Translate validated external attack paths into clear, executive-ready reporting. Provide defensible proof of exposure reduction and remediation progress for boards, auditors, regulators, and cyber insurers.

What the solution achieves

Exposure validation for every security role

Pentera Surface provides evidence from executed external attack paths so teams responsible for internet-facing security can act on what is reachable in production.
Red teams and pentesters
Scale continuous testing across domains, subdomains, and internet-facing services
Identify shadow IT, forgotten domains, and externally reachable services
Understand how external footholds could impact internal systems
SOC managers and blue teams
Review triggered and missed alerts during initial access
Validate Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) detections
Prioritize detection improvements based on adversarial testing results
CISOs and security executives
Quantify how internet-facing exposure translates into real compromise risk
Measure perimeter resilience against real-world attacker techniques
Demonstrate continuous reduction in validated external attack paths
Customer reviews

What teams see after running Pentera

"Pentera's password-cracking capabilities, which effectively test even complex credentials, allow us to verify that employee passwords are not only compliant but also resilient against modern cracking techniques."
IT Security and Risk Management
Telecommunications
"The best solution for automated pentesting. It's a very capable tool. It's fast and easy to use. Clearly readable reports are provided."
Cybersecurity Engineer
Aviation
"Thanks to Pentera, we have been able to identify key areas for improvement, apply mitigations and then quickly re-assess to validate the fixes impact. This allowed us to achieve a quick return on investment within our first few months of usage."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Manufacturing
“When Pentera came into our environment, we never imagined it would be possible to enumerate and crack a domain admin account - but once we saw it happen, our eyes were opened. It was a real “wow” moment.”
Richard Lee
Director of Cybersecurity
“Pentera Core accurately replicates real-world attacker techniques, providing a true picture of the organization's security posture.”
Director of Cyber Defense 
Financial Services
"Pentera has changed my executive reporting for the better. Being able to utilise Pentera to better explain the security controls and investments made by executives has improved my working life dramatically.”
Grant B.
Threat and Vulnerability Manager
“Partnering with Pentera was a great decision for our team. I don’t think that we’d be able to advance our red team along if we didn’t have that partnership there. If somebody is looking to partner with Pentera or find a way to improve their pen testing, I would definitely recommend checking them out. It’s just fantastic.”
Owen Fuller
Cybersecurity Engineering Manager
“Pentera enables us to efficiently conduct highly automated pentests on our hybrid networks and improve our overall security posture. Due to the high efficiency of Pentera, we are able to deliver security assessments with a low headcount.”
IT Security and Risk Management
Manufacturing
"Great pentesting tool to protect your company. It allows us to compare and remediate vulnerabilities. It gives us a perspective of how secure our systems are and what to improve on.”
Information Security Manager
Financial Services
“Best security tool to improve the security posture of your organization. Over the years, it has proven to be a great and essential tool to manage and test our security posture.”
SOC Manager
Consumer Goods
“Pentera makes security easy. It gives me the ability to validate all of my security posture in one application.”
Andrew H.
Chief Executive Officer, Managed Security Services
"The AD assessment keeps us at the best level of user passwords as we communicate and help users to set strong passwords. We do like that there is a "how to" to reinforce our security posture based on Pentera capabilities."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Telecommunications
“Pentera makes it easier to address the most important issues instead of overwhelming teams with massive lists of vulnerabilities. Pentera significantly helped us identify security findings quickly, including password vulnerabilities in Active Directory. We were able to address these and pass them on to the appropriate support teams.”
Andreas Melzer
Head of Security
"We have evaluated multiple products and Pentera's came on-top. The deployment was very quick and straightforward. We were able to see valuable results right away. We also saw cost reductions in ongoing red-team efforts."
Dr. InfoSec
IT Services
“In higher ed, we’re dealing with decentralized IT, thousands of endpoints, and constant change. Pentera helped us see which vulnerabilities were actually exploitable across campus networks instead of chasing every CVE. That shift alone changed how we prioritize remediation.”
Information Security Manager
Higher Education
“What I love the most about it is that it carries out complete VAPTs with the utmost simplicity, and by analyzing the vulnerabilities, proposes the necessary remediations in a clear and timely manner.”
Alfio S.
Cybersecurity Analyst, Financial Services
"Pentera's pentesting software is a must have tool for any IT Security team!"
IT Security and Risk Management
Energy and Utilities
“All the achievements Pentera gets are actionable! No more asking IT Admins and Developers to patch things that can be exploited in your environment. It brings agility to your vulnerability/exploitability management processes. New exploits are released with every new version and seems to be up to pace with current trends.”
Raphael R.
SOC Manager, Financial Services
"Capabilities such as the ransomware emulation test help us assess the effectiveness of our EDR and other security solutions. All the findings and vulnerabilities were presented in a detailed and easily understandable manner. This allows us to determine which vulnerabilities require priority attention."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Telecommunications
“We already had vulnerability management in place. What Pentera gave us was visibility into real attack paths in our hybrid environment. Seeing what was truly exploitable, and then revalidating after remediation, made our risk discussions a lot more concrete.”
Cybersecurity Risk Manager
Insurance
"The ability of the tools to lessen the time of penetration testing versus the manual way. The validation has unique features that most VA doesn't have. With this tools, you can manage at ease and implement and deploy the software in just a few hours.”
Regidor R.
Lead System Engineer, Manufacturing
“We assumed our security controls would block most realistic attack paths. Pentera showed us how an attacker could move from a low privilege foothold to privilege escalation and lateral movement across critical systems. Being able to emulate ransomware scenarios safely in production made the gaps impossible to ignore.”
Director of Cybersecurity
State Government
"This solution exceeds our expectations in terms of visibility and demonstration. It allows us to correct exploitable flaws and write our action plans easily. Configuration is easy, reports are comprehensive, and actions to take are well documented."
Head of Security and Architecture
Healthcare and Biotech industry
“Our logistics infrastructure runs 24/7, so we can’t rely on downtime heavy testing. Pentera allowed us to emulate real world attack scenarios against operational systems and confirm whether our defenses would actually prevent disruption.”
IT Security Manager
Global Logistics Company
“The platform provides clear visibility into our security posture through continuous, realistic attack simulations, helping us identify and prioritize real risks. It is stable, easy to operate, and delivers ongoing value beyond traditional pt.”
IT Associate
Construction
“Pentera became a performance amplifier for our team, allowing us to deliver significant value to upper management with a small, condensed team. The wow moment for me with Pentera was the savings around the ransomware modules—we’re now saving millions of dollars every time we run a ransomware test.”
Shawn Baird
Director
"Peace of mind! Pentera brings continuous visibility and valuable insights. In addition to constantly updating its innovative platform, Pentera has a partner attitude in its DNA and works closely with customers to improve its products."
João Paulo T.
Information Security Manager
"We are very satisfied: asset compliance is regularly verified as well as our resilience to new attacks."
Chief Information Security Officer
Real Estate
“Pentera solves the problem of identifying and prioritizing security vulnerabilities by automating penetration testing and providing continuous security validation. This benefits us by ensuring that we can detect and address critical threats in real-time, enhancing our overall security posture and efficiency in remediation efforts.”
Rubén L.
Security Analyst and Pentester
“In an environment defined by complexity, scale, and constant attack possibilities, Pentera delivers the speed and visibility security teams need.”
João Paulo Talvo de Carvalho
Azul Airlines
​​"This tool made my day 100X quicker. Using Pentera allows me to shorten the time it takes to assess my customers from weeks to days, it's irreplaceable in our workload.”
Jordan G.
Security Consultant, Cybersecurity Services
"Best Automated Security Validation Solution In The Market! Pentera’s automated security validation platform is extremely intelligent and simplifies operations significantly."
IT Cybersecurity Analyst
Energy and Utilities
"The innovative solution to take IT security to a new level. Pentera is an easy-to-use but powerful and necessary IT security solution.”
Head of IT Security
Internet Services
"Gain visibility and remediation of weaknesses before an attacker has a chance to!״
Security Engineer
Enterprise
“Providing even small Teams with the means of finding and prioritizing relevant attack paths and remediation measures.”
Information Security Lead
Retail
"This automated red team activity saved us! it helps detect vulnerabilities we never thought existed in our network and it challenges our security systems on a regular basis so we are always on top of things."
Systems Team Leader
Healthcare and Biotech
"Pentera is easy to use, and unlike other products it allows you to validate vulnerabilities in production without fear. Pentera allows you to save time by obtaining effective results.”
Information Security Manager
Healthcare
“Fully automated pentesting solution with attack scenarios, proof of concept, non destructive and with automated cleanup. I would never change that solution for another one!”
Director, IT Security and Risk Management
Healthcare and Biotech
"With Pentera, you can emulate ransomware in your business environment in a safe manner. This is what our organization was looking for.”
Cybersecurity Risk Manager
Banking
"Our experience with Pentera has been very positive. The platform has allowed us to move from occasional, highly manual penetration tests to a more continuous and automated validation of our security controls. It provides realistic attack paths, and helps us demonstrate our security posture to both technical teams and management."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Telecommunications
"Pentesting Just Got Better with Penetra! The time it saves versus the manual way. We were able to run more scans and spend less. The features are great and the support is very likely responsive.”
Raymond C.
Systems Engineer
“We run complex multi cloud and CI/CD environments, and assumptions break fast at that scale. Pentera identified exploitable attack chains in production that traditional scanning never surfaced. That level of continuous validation is now part of our release confidence.”
Head of Security Engineering
Global Technology Company
“I love the fact that everything is automated and can be scheduled to our liking make it very easy to use continuously. The wide range of scenarios and how customizable they are allow to cover a lot of use cases easily is also very appreciable. The attack path for every achievement/exploit is always detailed, with references to security standards/remediation steps helping us a lot in understanding what we have to do to fix the vulnerabilities/misconfigurations in our environment.”
Cybersecurity Engineer
Manufacturing
"Pentera's password-cracking capabilities, which effectively test even complex credentials, allow us to verify that employee passwords are not only compliant but also resilient against modern cracking techniques."
IT Security and Risk Management
Telecommunications
"The best solution for automated pentesting. It's a very capable tool. It's fast and easy to use. Clearly readable reports are provided."
Cybersecurity Engineer
Aviation
"Thanks to Pentera, we have been able to identify key areas for improvement, apply mitigations and then quickly re-assess to validate the fixes impact. This allowed us to achieve a quick return on investment within our first few months of usage."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Manufacturing
“When Pentera came into our environment, we never imagined it would be possible to enumerate and crack a domain admin account - but once we saw it happen, our eyes were opened. It was a real “wow” moment.”
Richard Lee
Director of Cybersecurity
“Pentera Core accurately replicates real-world attacker techniques, providing a true picture of the organization's security posture.”
Director of Cyber Defense 
Financial Services
"Pentera has changed my executive reporting for the better. Being able to utilise Pentera to better explain the security controls and investments made by executives has improved my working life dramatically.”
Grant B.
Threat and Vulnerability Manager
“Partnering with Pentera was a great decision for our team. I don’t think that we’d be able to advance our red team along if we didn’t have that partnership there. If somebody is looking to partner with Pentera or find a way to improve their pen testing, I would definitely recommend checking them out. It’s just fantastic.”
Owen Fuller
Cybersecurity Engineering Manager
“Pentera enables us to efficiently conduct highly automated pentests on our hybrid networks and improve our overall security posture. Due to the high efficiency of Pentera, we are able to deliver security assessments with a low headcount.”
IT Security and Risk Management
Manufacturing
"Great pentesting tool to protect your company. It allows us to compare and remediate vulnerabilities. It gives us a perspective of how secure our systems are and what to improve on.”
Information Security Manager
Financial Services
“Best security tool to improve the security posture of your organization. Over the years, it has proven to be a great and essential tool to manage and test our security posture.”
SOC Manager
Consumer Goods
“Pentera makes security easy. It gives me the ability to validate all of my security posture in one application.”
Andrew H.
Chief Executive Officer, Managed Security Services
"The AD assessment keeps us at the best level of user passwords as we communicate and help users to set strong passwords. We do like that there is a "how to" to reinforce our security posture based on Pentera capabilities."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Telecommunications
“Pentera makes it easier to address the most important issues instead of overwhelming teams with massive lists of vulnerabilities. Pentera significantly helped us identify security findings quickly, including password vulnerabilities in Active Directory. We were able to address these and pass them on to the appropriate support teams.”
Andreas Melzer
Head of Security
"We have evaluated multiple products and Pentera's came on-top. The deployment was very quick and straightforward. We were able to see valuable results right away. We also saw cost reductions in ongoing red-team efforts."
Dr. InfoSec
IT Services
“In higher ed, we’re dealing with decentralized IT, thousands of endpoints, and constant change. Pentera helped us see which vulnerabilities were actually exploitable across campus networks instead of chasing every CVE. That shift alone changed how we prioritize remediation.”
Information Security Manager
Higher Education
“What I love the most about it is that it carries out complete VAPTs with the utmost simplicity, and by analyzing the vulnerabilities, proposes the necessary remediations in a clear and timely manner.”
Alfio S.
Cybersecurity Analyst, Financial Services
"Pentera's pentesting software is a must have tool for any IT Security team!"
IT Security and Risk Management
Energy and Utilities
“All the achievements Pentera gets are actionable! No more asking IT Admins and Developers to patch things that can be exploited in your environment. It brings agility to your vulnerability/exploitability management processes. New exploits are released with every new version and seems to be up to pace with current trends.”
Raphael R.
SOC Manager, Financial Services
"Capabilities such as the ransomware emulation test help us assess the effectiveness of our EDR and other security solutions. All the findings and vulnerabilities were presented in a detailed and easily understandable manner. This allows us to determine which vulnerabilities require priority attention."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Telecommunications
“We already had vulnerability management in place. What Pentera gave us was visibility into real attack paths in our hybrid environment. Seeing what was truly exploitable, and then revalidating after remediation, made our risk discussions a lot more concrete.”
Cybersecurity Risk Manager
Insurance
"The ability of the tools to lessen the time of penetration testing versus the manual way. The validation has unique features that most VA doesn't have. With this tools, you can manage at ease and implement and deploy the software in just a few hours.”
Regidor R.
Lead System Engineer, Manufacturing
“We assumed our security controls would block most realistic attack paths. Pentera showed us how an attacker could move from a low privilege foothold to privilege escalation and lateral movement across critical systems. Being able to emulate ransomware scenarios safely in production made the gaps impossible to ignore.”
Director of Cybersecurity
State Government
"This solution exceeds our expectations in terms of visibility and demonstration. It allows us to correct exploitable flaws and write our action plans easily. Configuration is easy, reports are comprehensive, and actions to take are well documented."
Head of Security and Architecture
Healthcare and Biotech industry
“Our logistics infrastructure runs 24/7, so we can’t rely on downtime heavy testing. Pentera allowed us to emulate real world attack scenarios against operational systems and confirm whether our defenses would actually prevent disruption.”
IT Security Manager
Global Logistics Company
“The platform provides clear visibility into our security posture through continuous, realistic attack simulations, helping us identify and prioritize real risks. It is stable, easy to operate, and delivers ongoing value beyond traditional pt.”
IT Associate
Construction
“Pentera became a performance amplifier for our team, allowing us to deliver significant value to upper management with a small, condensed team. The wow moment for me with Pentera was the savings around the ransomware modules—we’re now saving millions of dollars every time we run a ransomware test.”
Shawn Baird
Director
"Peace of mind! Pentera brings continuous visibility and valuable insights. In addition to constantly updating its innovative platform, Pentera has a partner attitude in its DNA and works closely with customers to improve its products."
João Paulo T.
Information Security Manager
"We are very satisfied: asset compliance is regularly verified as well as our resilience to new attacks."
Chief Information Security Officer
Real Estate
“Pentera solves the problem of identifying and prioritizing security vulnerabilities by automating penetration testing and providing continuous security validation. This benefits us by ensuring that we can detect and address critical threats in real-time, enhancing our overall security posture and efficiency in remediation efforts.”
Rubén L.
Security Analyst and Pentester
“In an environment defined by complexity, scale, and constant attack possibilities, Pentera delivers the speed and visibility security teams need.”
João Paulo Talvo de Carvalho
Azul Airlines
​​"This tool made my day 100X quicker. Using Pentera allows me to shorten the time it takes to assess my customers from weeks to days, it's irreplaceable in our workload.”
Jordan G.
Security Consultant, Cybersecurity Services
"Best Automated Security Validation Solution In The Market! Pentera’s automated security validation platform is extremely intelligent and simplifies operations significantly."
IT Cybersecurity Analyst
Energy and Utilities
"The innovative solution to take IT security to a new level. Pentera is an easy-to-use but powerful and necessary IT security solution.”
Head of IT Security
Internet Services
"Gain visibility and remediation of weaknesses before an attacker has a chance to!״
Security Engineer
Enterprise
“Providing even small Teams with the means of finding and prioritizing relevant attack paths and remediation measures.”
Information Security Lead
Retail
"This automated red team activity saved us! it helps detect vulnerabilities we never thought existed in our network and it challenges our security systems on a regular basis so we are always on top of things."
Systems Team Leader
Healthcare and Biotech
"Pentera is easy to use, and unlike other products it allows you to validate vulnerabilities in production without fear. Pentera allows you to save time by obtaining effective results.”
Information Security Manager
Healthcare
“Fully automated pentesting solution with attack scenarios, proof of concept, non destructive and with automated cleanup. I would never change that solution for another one!”
Director, IT Security and Risk Management
Healthcare and Biotech
"With Pentera, you can emulate ransomware in your business environment in a safe manner. This is what our organization was looking for.”
Cybersecurity Risk Manager
Banking
"Our experience with Pentera has been very positive. The platform has allowed us to move from occasional, highly manual penetration tests to a more continuous and automated validation of our security controls. It provides realistic attack paths, and helps us demonstrate our security posture to both technical teams and management."
IT Security & Risk Management Associate
Telecommunications
"Pentesting Just Got Better with Penetra! The time it saves versus the manual way. We were able to run more scans and spend less. The features are great and the support is very likely responsive.”
Raymond C.
Systems Engineer
“We run complex multi cloud and CI/CD environments, and assumptions break fast at that scale. Pentera identified exploitable attack chains in production that traditional scanning never surfaced. That level of continuous validation is now part of our release confidence.”
Head of Security Engineering
Global Technology Company
“I love the fact that everything is automated and can be scheduled to our liking make it very easy to use continuously. The wide range of scenarios and how customizable they are allow to cover a lot of use cases easily is also very appreciable. The attack path for every achievement/exploit is always detailed, with references to security standards/remediation steps helping us a lot in understanding what we have to do to fix the vulnerabilities/misconfigurations in our environment.”
Cybersecurity Engineer
Manufacturing
Featured resources

Your security validation starting point

Pentera’s AI Security & Exposure Benchmark
Pentera Team
18 Feb 2026
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Pentera Surface Datasheet
Pentera Team
20 Mar 2025
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Pentera Security Validation Report
Pentera Team
09 Sep 2024
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Pentera Surface runs in live production under customer-controlled guardrails, including scoped testing, throttling, impact limits, emergency stop controls, and full audit logging.

Pentera Surface tests internet-facing domains, IPs, services, applications, and interfaces that are reachable from the public internet.

Yes. Pentera Surface re-runs external attack paths to confirm whether changes reduce reachable access. When used with Resolve, validation integrates with remediation workflows.

No. Pentera Surface does not monitor posture or cloud configurations. It executes outside-in attacker behavior to validate what is actually reachable from the internet and where attacks stop. Surface focuses on external entry and exposure validation, not cloud-native security posture management.

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