Cyber Exposure Validation · Zimbabwe
Prove it between RBZ test cycles.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Cybersecurity and Resilience Guideline asks for an annual penetration test, regular vulnerability assessments and a register showing every finding fixed. Autonomous testing gives you that evidence every month, not once a year.
What your regulator asks for
Where autonomous testing fits.
Your institution decides how it meets each requirement. Cyber exposure validation with autonomous penetration testing supplies frequent, dated evidence of what was tested, what was found and what was fixed.
| Source | What it asks | How autonomous testing helps |
|---|---|---|
| RBZ Guideline para 4.45 | Critical systems and internet-facing services penetration tested at least annually, and when significant changes or new threats emerge | Tests can be rerun after every change or new threat, with no new procurement |
| RBZ Guideline para 4.42(a), 4.47 | Regular vulnerability assessments to detect known weaknesses and insecure configurations | Scheduled tests confirm which weaknesses can actually be exploited |
| RBZ Guideline para 4.54 | Findings logged, prioritised and remediated, with significant unresolved items escalated | Fix verification closes each register entry with evidence |
| DFS Security Guidelines 9.2(a) | Third-party solutions tested before and during use | Integrations and supplier-facing systems can be included in scope with written authorisation |
The guideline also expects testing by certified testers (para 4.46) and independence in testing (para 4.49, 4.50). Our expert-led manual testing covers those requirements alongside the autonomous programme.
Sources: RBZ Cybersecurity and Resilience Guideline, August 2025. This page is a summary, not legal advice.
Who it's for
Built for Zimbabwe's regulated institutions.
Banks, building societies, microfinance institutions, payment system providers, mobile money operators and fintechs supervised by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Two ways to work with us
Managed service or your own team.
Managed service
We run it. You get the answers.
For institutions without an in-house offensive security team. SecuriCentrix runs the tests, triages every result and stays with you until each fix is verified.
For your own team
Your team runs it. We back them up.
For institutions with their own security team. We supply the NodeZero licence and support your people with onboarding, training and expert review.
The benefits
Machine speed, human accountability.
Continuous, not annual
Test monthly, after every material change, or on demand. NodeZero is licensed for unlimited pentests, so testing follows your change calendar, not your budget cycle.
Proof, not theory
Move from theoretical vulnerabilities to proven attack paths. NodeZero chains weaknesses together the way an attacker would and safely exploits them, so you see what could actually be reached.
Tests the way attackers work
Attackers don't hack in, they log in. Tests run with or without credentials and expose weak passwords, exposed data, misconfigurations and weak policies, not just missing patches.
Find, fix, verify
Once a fix is in, a quick verification test confirms the attack path is closed. Closure is proven, not assumed.
Safe by design
No agents to install. Internal tests run from a host set up in minutes, and every engagement starts with agreed scope, written authorisation and safe defaults.
Evidence your board and regulator can use
Dated reports show what was tested, what was found, what was fixed and when the fix was verified.
Platform capabilities as described by Horizon3.ai on its NodeZero platform page.
Autonomous testing complements, and does not replace, expert-led manual penetration testing. Where business logic, authorisation or payment-flow testing is needed, SecuriCentrix delivers scoped manual web, API and mobile application testing. See our testing services.
Next step
Start with a scoped proof of value.
We agree one environment, get written authorisation and run NodeZero against it. You see real attack paths in your own network before you decide anything.
- One agreed environment and test window
- Written authorisation and safe defaults before anything runs
- A walk-through of the attack paths found and what to fix first
- A clear recommendation: managed service, licence for your team, or neither
Talk to us about autonomous testing
Tell us about your environment and how you'd like to run testing. A specialist will reply within one working day.
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