Identify cybersecurity weaknesses before attackers do.
RidgeBot helps organisations continuously test their security posture, prioritise weaknesses and turn technical findings into meaningful action.
RidgeBot by Ridge Security
AI-powered penetration testing and continuous security validation
See what attackers see before they do.
RidgeBot is an AI-powered security validation platform from Ridge Security that helps organisations identify, validate and prioritise exploitable cybersecurity weaknesses before they become incidents.
Whether a customer needs a targeted once-off penetration test or continuous, always-on security validation, Smart Hands Africa helps partners deliver a practical, credible cybersecurity service under their own brand.
DELIVERY CAPABILITIES
Security testing should do more than produce a list of alerts.
Most organisations have more vulnerability information than they can act on. Traditional security testing can be expensive, time-consuming and performed only once or twice a year—leaving long periods where new weaknesses can emerge unnoticed.
RidgeBot goes beyond identifying potential vulnerabilities. It safely validates whether a weakness can actually be exploited, shows the potential attack path and helps teams focus remediation on the risks that matter most.
Find the risks worth fixing first.
- Discover exposed assets across networks, applications, websites, APIs and cloud environments
- Identify vulnerabilities using AI-powered, payload-based testing
- Safely validate exploitability through ethical attack simulation
- Show evidence of risk rather than adding to false-positive noise
- Prioritise remediation by exploitability and potential business impact
- Produce actionable reports for technical teams, management and customers
Choose the right security testing model.
Start with a once-off assessment. Build towards continuous validation.
A once-off penetration test is ideal when a customer needs an independent assessment of a specific environment, application, external attack surface or compliance requirement.
RidgeBot automates much of the penetration-testing process, enabling a focused, repeatable assessment that safely simulates real attacker behaviour. The result is a clear picture of exploitable weaknesses, attack paths and recommended remediation actions.
once-off penetration tests are BEST FOR:
Compliance, audit or customer assurance requirements
A new website, application, API or infrastructure rollout
Pre-launch or pre-production testing
A specific security concern or suspected weakness
Customers that need a starting point for a broader cybersecurity programme
WHAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES
- Defined test scope
- Asset and attack-surface discovery
- Vulnerability validation through safe exploitation
- Prioritised findings
- Evidence of compromise where a risk is validated
- Remediation guidance
- A professional security assessment report
Choose the right security testing model.
Continuous AI-based penetration testing
Cyber risk does not wait for the next annual test. New vulnerabilities, configuration changes, applications and attack techniques can create exposure throughout the year.
RidgeBot provides continuous security validation by automatically discovering, testing and validating weaknesses on a scheduled or on-demand basis. It helps customers move from a point-in-time assessment to an ongoing, evidence-based view of their cybersecurity posture.
CONTINUOUS AI-BASED PENETRATION TESTING IS BEST FOR:
Organisations with changing IT environments
Businesses with multiple sites, applications or cloud workloads
Customers handling sensitive data
Organisations that need ongoing compliance and assurance evidence
MSP customers that need a managed cybersecurity service
Development teams working within DevSecOps or secure software-development practices
WHAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES
- Continuous or scheduled testing
- Ongoing attack-surface awareness
- Automated penetration testing and exploit validation
- Real-time visibility, alerts and reporting
- Trend information to track remediation progress
- Retesting to help verify that critical fixes have worked
- A recurring managed security service
How RidgeBot works
AI-powered testing that follows the attacker’s path.
DISCOVER
RidgeBot identifies the assets that form part of the customer’s attack surface, including IP addresses, domains, hosts, operating systems, applications, websites, databases and cloud-connected environments.
TEST
It uses AI-driven decision-making, security knowledge and attack techniques to assess the environment for weaknesses.
VALIDATE
Rather than simply flagging a theoretical vulnerability, RidgeBot safely attempts to validate whether it can be exploited in the customer’s real environment.
Prioritise
Validated risks are placed in context according to exploitability, attack path and potential impact—helping teams focus on what deserves attention first.
Remediate and retest
Clear remediation guidance helps technical teams address the issue. RidgeBot can then retest to help confirm whether the weakness has been resolved.
WHAT RIDGBEBOT CAN TEST
One platform. Broad security coverage.
OMNIA gives partners a compelling way to combine connectivity, cybersecurity and managed services into one clear monthly offering.
Instead of selling a collection of products, you can help customers solve a real business problem: staying connected, protected and visible as their business grows.
Why partners sell RidgeBot
Web application testing
Test static and dynamic websites, including authenticated applications, for common risks such as authentication weaknesses, session risks and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
API security testing
Test APIs for vulnerabilities in endpoints, authentication, data exchange and configuration, including risks such as broken authentication and injection attacks.
Authenticated penetration testing
Simulate the potential impact of an attacker who already has a level of access, helping customers understand how far an attack could spread from a compromised account or device.
Lateral movement testing
Assess how an attacker could move from one compromised system to another, escalate privileges and reach deeper parts of the environment.
Adversary Cyber Emulation
Test the effectiveness of security controls by simulating realistic adversary tactics and techniques, aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Reduce the certification burden
Support testing across cloud and hybrid environments, helping customers assess the security of assets, applications and services beyond the traditional network perimeter.
THE PARTNER OPPORTUNITY
Make proactive cybersecurity a recurring customer conversation.
Create recurring revenue
Offer continuous AI-based testing as a subscription-led managed security service.
Start with a once-off service
Use an assessment to reveal risk, establish trust and open the door to recurring validation, remediation and broader cybersecurity services.
White-label ready
Deliver a professional cybersecurity service that strengthens your own customer proposition.
Low operational burden
SHA can support deployment, reporting, service delivery and technical escalation where required.
Easy to attach to existing clients
RidgeBot is a natural value-add for partners already managing IT infrastructure, cloud, networks, applications or cybersecurity.
Create logical upsell paths
Validated findings can lead to remediation projects, managed security, compliance reporting, API testing, cloud security and ongoing advisory work.
FAQ
frequently asked questions
What is RidgeBot?
RidgeBot is an AI-powered security validation platform from Ridge Security. It automates penetration testing, discovers attack surfaces, safely validates exploitable vulnerabilities and provides prioritised remediation guidance.
Is RidgeBot a vulnerability scanner?
RidgeBot does more than scan. It can safely test and validate whether identified vulnerabilities can be exploited in the real environment, helping customers distinguish theoretical findings from meaningful security risks.
What is the difference between once-off penetration testing and continuous testing?
A once-off penetration test provides a detailed assessment at a specific point in time. Continuous testing uses scheduled or ongoing automated validation to help organisations identify new exposures as their environment, applications and threats evolve.
Can RidgeBot replace all manual penetration testing?
RidgeBot automates and accelerates many penetration-testing activities, making more frequent security validation practical. Some customers may still require specialist manual testing for highly specific, complex or regulated scenarios. The right model depends on the customer’s environment and requirements.
Is RidgeBot safe to use in a production environment?
RidgeBot is designed to use controlled, ethical attack techniques and includes safety measures intended to minimise disruption. Every engagement should be correctly scoped, authorised and configured before testing begins.
What environments can RidgeBot assess?
RidgeBot can support testing across networks, infrastructure, web applications, authenticated applications, APIs, cloud environments and other connected assets, subject to the agreed scope and deployment model.
Can RidgeBot support compliance requirements?
RidgeBot can provide evidence-based reporting and support relevant security-assessment requirements. It also supports reporting aligned to areas such as OWASP Top 10 for web application testing. Partners should confirm the precise compliance requirement for each customer.
Can partners sell RidgeBot under their own brand?
Yes. RidgeBot can support a white-label managed-service model, including co-branded reporting, allowing partners to deliver a stronger cybersecurity service while SHA supports the technical capability behind it.
How does a partner get started?
Start by identifying an existing customer with sensitive data, compliance needs, exposed applications, limited in-house security skills or a need for clearer risk visibility. A once-off assessment is often an effective entry point, followed by a continuous validation service where appropriate.
OUR VENDORS
SMART HANDS AFRICA offers best-in-class product solutions provided by innovative brands
ONCE-OFF PENETRATION OR AI-BASED CONTINUOUS PENETRATION TESTING
Turn cybersecurity risk into a service your customers value.
Start with a targeted assessment or build a recurring continuous-security-validation service. Smart Hands Africa gives you the RidgeBot capability, delivery support and partner model to make either opportunity work.