Synack, Inc.

Synack, Inc. delivers a security testing platform that merges human intelligence with artificial intelligence to provide continuous, scalable penetration testing. The company’s core offering combines a global network of vetted security researchers, known as the Synack Red Team, with an AI agent called Sara, which autonomously identifies, validates, and prioritizes vulnerabilities across an enterprise's attack surface. This hybrid approach enables comprehensive vulnerability management, application security, and attack surface management as a service.

The company was founded in 2013 by Jay Kaplan and Mark Kuhr, both former National Security Agency agents. Their insight stemmed from the need for a more dynamic and scalable approach to cybersecurity testing, moving beyond traditional methods by leveraging a crowdsourced model of ethical hackers. They recognized the potential to formalize and professionalize the white-hat hacking community, integrating their expertise into a structured platform for ongoing security assurance.

Synack serves a diverse clientele across sectors including financial services, public sector, retail, and technology, assisting them in proactively identifying and remediating security flaws. The company envisions a future where organizations can maintain robust security postures through an agile, continuous testing paradigm, effectively countering evolving cyber threats with the combined power of human ingenuity and advanced AI automation.