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Synack

Synack

Computer and Network Security

Redwood City, California 59,320 followers

The Premier Security Testing Platform.

About us

Synack is the leader in human-led and AI-powered Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), transforming offensive security to help organizations proactively reduce risk, stay compliant and defend against evolving cyber threats. We are committed to making the world more secure by harnessing agentic AI innovations and a talented, vetted community of security researchers to deliver continuous penetration testing and autonomous vulnerability management. Founded by former NSA operatives, Synack has enabled nearly 10 million hours of expert testing to protect critical assets, from global financial systems to U.S. Defense Department networks.

Website
http://www.synack.com
Industry
Computer and Network Security
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2013
Specialties
Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, and AI

Locations

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    303 Twin Dolphin Dr

    6th Floor

    Redwood City, California 94065, US

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Employees at Synack

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    Today, we pause to honor all the brave men and women who have served our nation at home and around the world. At Synack, we’re especially proud to stand alongside veterans within our company and across the cybersecurity community who continue their mission to protect and defend. To all veterans thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and continued commitment to keeping others safe. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #Synack #Cybersecurity #MilitaryVeterans

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    Are you curious about incorporating autonomous pentesting into your security program? Register here https://lnkd.in/gfWUD7Kb for our webinar on 11/17! Synack CTO & Co-Founder Mark Kuhr, Ph.D., VP Solutions Architects Paul Mote and Sr. Product Manager Brandon Torio will give a deep dive into how organizations are applying agentic AI to real-world security testing. #Pentesting #Cybersecurity #InformationSecurity

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  • View organization page for Synack

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    The future of pentesting is autonomous. Join our upcoming webinar November 17, 2025: “Autonomous Pentesting: How AI is impacting pentesting coverage, speed and scale” Our panel — Dr. Mark Kuhr (CTO & Co-Founder), Paul Mote (VP Solutions Architect), and Brandon Torio (Sr. Product Manager) — will explore how AI is redefining security testing. You’ll see: - Real-world examples of agentic AI in triage & pentesting - A live demo of Sara Pentest in action - Guidance on setting the right AI guardrails for cybersecurity If you’re focused on security testing, vulnerability management, or risk reduction, this session is a must-attend. Save your spot today: https://hubs.ly/Q03S00hY0 #CyberSecurity #AI #Pentesting #AutonomousAI #Webinar #SecurityTesting

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    Too many alerts. Too little time. Security teams spend countless hours sifting through scanner data but what if AI could do the heavy lifting? In our latest blog, “A Look Behind the Curtain: How Sara Agentic AI Triage Works,” we unpack how Synack’s Sara Triage combines AI automation with expert human validation to pinpoint truly exploitable vulnerabilities not just scanner noise. See how this approach streamlines workflows, sharpens prioritization, and accelerates remediation. Read the full story: https://hubs.ly/Q03RFFwK0 #Cybersecurity #AI #VulnerabilityManagement #ThreatDetection #Synack

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    Are you pentesting just to check the compliance box or ready to scale your testing with your expanding attack surface? Either way, we’ve got you covered. Download our new white paper: How PTaaS Delivers Compliance & Risk Reduction Discover how modern Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) combines human expertise and automation to deliver continuous visibility, faster remediation, and stronger security outcomes. https://hubs.ly/Q03R8P9h0 #Cybersecurity #PTaaS #PenTesting #Compliance #RiskReduction #DevSecOps

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  • View organization page for Synack

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    Register to join our webinar, “Autonomous Pentesting: How AI is impacting pentesting coverage, speed and scale”, on November 17, 2025. We’ll be joined by Dr. Mark Kuhr (CTO & Co-Founder), Paul Mote (VP Solutions Architect) and Brandon Torio (Sr. Product Manager) who will dive into: - Real-world use cases of agentic AI in triage & pentesting - A live demo of “Sara Pentest” in action - How to select the right guardrails for autonomous/agentic AI in cybersecurity If you’re responsible for security testing, risk-reduction strategies or managing vulnerability workflows, this session is for you. Reserve your spot now: https://hubs.ly/Q03QYs160

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    Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: Proactive. Intelligent. Adaptive. With ransomware attacks up 126% and AI-powered threats rising 47% YoY, cybersecurity is entering a new arms race — and human-only defenses can’t keep up. Agentic AI is stepping in, not just as a better analyst, but as an autonomous actor - one that: - Learns from past attacks - Uses LLMs for reasoning and decision-making - Selects and executes the right tools at the right time - Continuously adapts to changing threat landscapes From penetration testing to vulnerability triage and autonomous threat investigation, agentic AI systems are redefining modern defense — operating with memory, strategy, and purpose. But with power comes responsibility. Human-in-the-loop governance and operational guardrails are essential to balance autonomy with control. Cyber threats are becoming agentic. Shouldn’t your defense be too? Explore the full breakdown: https://hubs.ly/Q03PMkmC0 #CyberSecurity #AgenticAI #AIinSecurity #LLM #AIThreatDetection #EnterpriseSecurity

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    How do you bridge the gap between meeting compliance requirements and actually reducing risk? In this insightful conversation with Melissa Wooten, Solutions Architect at Synack, we explore exactly that in the video “Pentesting for Compliance + Risk Reduction.” Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gnPqXUzh Key takeaways: 1. Why penetration testing is about more than just checking boxes for audits. 2. How to build a program that supports both compliance floors and pushes down risk ceilings. 3. Real‑world tips from a seasoned solutions architect on aligning testing, process, and business goals. Whether you’re in security, risk management, audit, or an executive focused on governance: this is well worth your time. #PenetrationTesting #RiskManagement #Compliance #CyberSecurity #Synack

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    Agentic AI is redefining pen testing—but it’s not replacing humans. At Synack, we’re introducing fully agentic pen testing modes: autonomous agents that continuously crawl, enumerate, fuzz, and surface high-signal leads—at machine speed. But speed without judgment creates false confidence. That’s why our model is AI-first, human-validated. 1. Agents provide breadth and scale 2. Humans confirm, chain, and articulate business risk 3. No finding is real without exploit reproduction and audit-grade evidence Agentic AI accelerates security testing—but the gold standard is AI with Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) for final assurance. If you’re rethinking how to test faster and smarter, check out our latest piece: Agentic AI Pen Testing: Speed at Scale, Certainty with Humans Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmh9Mvdp

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    Struggling to maintain security vigilance between periodic penetration test assessments? Find out how the new partnership and integration between Qualys Vulnerability Management and Synack Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) can help. This joint solution combines the broad insights of Qualys’ automated scanning with Synack’s continuous PTaaS, which leverages AI-assisted triage alongside deep, human-led security testing and validation. Security checks, testing, and patch verification can be performed daily or on demand, ensuring your security posture remains strong and up to date. #Synack #CyberSecurity #PenTesting #AI #Qualys Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQjrK0

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