Horizon3 announced today that it earned the Cyber Essentials Plus certification covering its AWS network supporting the NodeZero platform in Europe. This security achievement creates a validated baseline of operation for the network infrastructure that underlies the data sovereignty center that is situated in Germany for Horizon3. Therefore, international companies can see completely how their cloud environments are protected through security measures.
Companies around the globe use NodeZero for the autonomous testing of live production environments. Additionally, enterprises use NodeZero for vulnerability discovery before malicious hackers can take advantage of them. When partners evaluate the security of the testing platform itself, they also examine the physical infrastructure behind it. Therefore, this official certification verifies the exact technical controls governing that underlying cloud architecture.
Rigorous European Infrastructure Standards Support Sovereign Security Goals
The UK National Cyber Security Centre developed the Cyber Essentials framework to standardize core operational protections. Specifically, the framework enforces five fundamental security controls across enterprise networks. These technical controls include firewalls, secure systems configuration, prompt software updates, user access control, and malware protection. Independent assessors thoroughly reviewed Horizon3’s operational controls to verify complete compliance across the entire AWS deployment.
“Supporting the UK’s most sensitive workloads requires us to meet the standards that matter to UK cyber defenders,” said Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder of Horizon3. “Earning the right to support the UK’s most sensitive workloads is critical to our sovereign cyber strategy, and Cyber Essentials Plus is the next milestone in our journey.”
Achieving this UK Cyber Essentials designation demonstrates independently verified information security controls across the European network. In addition, the certification provides proactive protection against common cyber attack vectors. This formal verification offers strong assurance to UK customers and helps them fulfill their own compliance obligations. Furthermore, this emphasizes the ongoing dedication of Horizon3 in enhancing their overall enterprise security posture.
The unique European location where the NodeZero is deployed functions independently as an independent deployment in Germany. With the help of NodeZero, security personnel conduct autonomous testing of complex corporate defenses, analyzing the attack chain and verifying remediation all by themselves. The certificate was granted to Horizon3.ai, Inc. on September 22, 2026, and it is valid till September 22, 2027. The scope involves the support of AWS network and remote employee home networks. The other environments around the world and customer-deployed NodeZero host nodes are not part of this certification scope.
In conclusion, this security accomplishment ensures trust for international enterprise customers using NodeZero for autonomous threat detection.
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News Source: Businesswire.com
