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AI-Powered Penetration Testing

The AI-powered Offensive Security Validation Platform

Traditional penetration testing is too infrequent, slow and expensive to keep pace with modern cyber threats. That’s why Smart Hands Africa offers RidgeBot®, an automated, AI-driven Penetration Testing-as-a-Service solution giving partners a scalable way to deliver real-time threat detection and continuous validation without expanding their security teams.

Our RidgeBot-powered service mimics ethical hackers to probe, exploit and assess real vulnerabilities 24/7, so clients can fix issues before attackers find them.

WHAT IS the Ridgebot® platform?

Powered by AI-driven offensive security, RidgeBot® performs automated penetration testing across your entire infrastructure. It discovers vulnerabilities, validates them through controlled exploitation, and provides tangible proof of where your defences fall short. RidgeBot® consolidates its findings into actionable analytics and detailed remediation recommendations, enabling precise risk prioritisation.

Why You Need It

The security landscape is evolving — and most defences aren’t. Business are under ever evolving threats and face many complex threats in today’s connected world.

offering

Automated Penetration Testing

Agentless blackbox testing, support internal attack, external attack and lateral movement.
Detect and exploit vulnerabilities with proof.
Kill chain and real time attack action visualisation.

Adversary Cyber Emulation

Measure the effectiveness of security controls.
Agent-based breach and attack simulations compliant with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Supports three scenarios: Endpoint Security, data Exfiltration and Active Directory Information Reconnaissance.

API Security Testing

Test against OWASP Top 10 API security risks.
Detect hidden paths, horizontal and vertical movements.
Analyse authentication and authorisation mechanisms.

Website Testing

OWASP Top 10 Compliance testing and reporting.
Identifies and validates critical risks such as SQL Injection, SSRF, Clickjacking, OS Command Injection and Insecure Deserialisation.
Supports authenticated websites and Single Page Applications (SPA).

Ransomware Protection

Tests against the latest threats used by ransomware groups.
Assess organisational resilience against ransomware attacks.
Provide remediation plans.

Vulnerability Validation

Validate whether a vulnerability is exploitable in the given environment.
Prioritise vulnerabilities based on validated risk.
Seamlessly integrate via API with leading third-party vulnerability scanners.

Reliable. Scalable. Always On.

Constant threat exposure with limited internal security resources

Long gaps between manual penetration tests

Compliance pressure (POPIA, GDPR, PCI-DSS) without ongoing validation

Blind spots in growing digital infrastructure

What You Get

With deep regional expertise, local presence and scalable infrastructure, Smart Hands Africa delivers enterprise-grade backup tailored for the African context helping partners protect, recover and grow without heavy investment.

Continuous Vulnerability Scanning

AI bots simulate real-world attacks to uncover exploitable paths — faster than any human team.

Actionable, Prioritised Reporting

Clear remediation plans, risk rankings, and compliance-ready documentation delivered after every cycle.

DevSecOps Integration

Built to plug into CI/CD pipelines — enabling secure-by-design environments without slowing teams down.

No Security Team Needed

We deploy, monitor and manage the platform behind the scenes. You sell it as your own.

White-Label Everything

From branded reports to client portals — it’s your service, backed by our technical delivery.

ai penetration & continuous security use cases

IT service providers looking to expand into cybersecurity

Partners with customers in finance, healthcare and compliance-heavy sectors

MSPs and VARs seeking monthly recurring revenue

Clients with sensitive data, hybrid environments or legacy vulnerabilities

Modern protection. Partner-led. Ready to scale.

This solution is delivered as a turnkey managed service, letting partners sell premium cybersecurity with zero internal investment. Whether you’re starting with a single client or rolling out to dozens, Smart Hands Africa ensures secure, scalable delivery with full technical support and white-label branding.

A recurring revenue stream

A stronger security offering

A seamless add-on to your portfolio

Let’s Put Hackers Out of Business!

Built to Scale, Sold Under Your Brand

Smart Hands Africa’s AI penetration testing helps you offer enterprise-grade cybersecurity as a service — always on, always current, and always one step ahead of the threat. Let’s secure what matters most — before anyone else gets in.

RIDGEBOT, A RIDGE SECURITY SOLUTION

RIDGE SECURITY

Ridge Security develops an AI-powered offensive security platform that detects and validates cyber risks with zero false positives, enabling enterprises to reduce risk through continuous threat exposure management.

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