BreachLock

BreachLock

AI-driven PTaaS and continuous discovery

Overview

BreachLock provides AI-driven penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) and continuous attack surface discovery through subscription-based security assessments. Clients subscribe to ongoing evaluations, and BreachLock uses AI-enabled testing and continuous monitoring to map the attack surface, run simulated attacks, and share dashboards and reports with actionable insights. It differentiates itself by offering AI-powered PTaaS combined with continuous surface discovery, seamless integration with existing systems, and a scalable model for small to large enterprises across regulated sectors like banking, finance, and IT services. The goal is to help organizations identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities to strengthen their overall cybersecurity posture.

About BreachLock

Simplify's Rating
Why BreachLock is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • November 13, 2025 Vanta integration streamlines audit evidence for SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
  • July 2026 report analyzed 4,970 tests and 531,770 findings, reinforcing product data advantage.
  • August 2026 sample-vendor status boosts inbound enterprise demand during buyer evaluation cycles.

What critics are saying

  • Seed funding stayed at $3.1M since 2022, limiting hiring and enterprise expansion.
  • Crowded CTEM market pits BreachLock against Vanta, crowding buyer attention and budgets.
  • If AI pentests miss exploitable chains, BreachLock's autonomy thesis collapses quickly.

What makes BreachLock unique

  • BreachLock pairs agentic AI pentesting with human verification, cutting false positives on AEV.
  • January 2026 web-app AEV extends autonomous red teaming from network to application layers.
  • August 2026 Gartner recognition spans PTaaS and RTaaS, strengthening category credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$3.1M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-1%
News4Hackers
Aug 14th, 2026
BreachLock: CISO insights and key takeaways from Black Hat USA 2026.

BreachLock: CISO insights and key takeaways from Black Hat USA 2026. Post Views: 7 During Black Hat USA 2026 in Las Vegas, Seemant Sehgal, founder and CEO of BreachLock, emphasized that cybersecurity leaders are increasingly concerned about the exponential growth of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. BreachLock: CISO perspectives highlighted at Black Hat USA 2026. The growing threat of vulnerabilities. Speaking to Cybercrime Magazine, Sehgal noted that while the volume of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) continues to rise, organizations face significant challenges in addressing them at scale. The process of prioritizing and applying patches remains complex due to the sheer magnitude of threats. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) catalogs hundreds of thousands of vulnerabilities, each representing a potential entry point for malicious actors within corporate networks. BreachLock's AI-Powered Solution. Sehgal explained that traditional patching strategies are insufficient given the current pace of discovery. Instead, he advocated for a more targeted approach, focusing on vulnerabilities that pose the highest risk to critical systems. BreachLock's agentic AI-powered penetration testing platform was highlighted as a solution to this challenge. The system leverages data from over 40,000 real-world penetration tests to identify and prioritize security gaps. By simulating attacker behavior, the platform aims to streamline the remediation process and reduce exposure to high-impact threats. Industry implications and future outlook. Sehgal's remarks underscored the evolving demands on enterprise security teams, as the proliferation of vulnerabilities outpaces conventional mitigation efforts. The discussion at Black Hat USA 2026 reflected broader industry concerns about balancing proactive defense with operational constraints. A detailed demonstration of BreachLock's technology was available via a YouTube video, offering further insight into its capabilities. "The process of prioritizing and applying patches remains complex due to the sheer magnitude of threats."

The Valdosta Daily Times
Apr 21st, 2026
BreachLock named representative vendor in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation.

BreachLock named representative vendor in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation. GlobeNewswire | BreachLock Today at 8:52am PDT NEW YORK, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - BreachLock, a global leader in offensive security, today announced it has been named a representative vendor in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation. This recognition marks the first time BreachLock has been identified in the Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) category since launching its agentic AI-powered Adversarial Exposure Validation platform in 2025. Not only has the company gained recognition in the AEV market quickly, but BreachLock has also emerged as the only vendor offering adversarial exposure validation, Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), and Continuous Attack Surface Management (CTEM) within one unified platform. Gartner defines adversarial exposure validation as "technologies that deliver consistent, continuous, and automated evidence of the feasibility of an attack," identifying it as a key enabler of continuous threat exposure management programs. "There is no other agentic offensive security solution on the market backed by the depth of real-world data and enterprise validation that BreachLock brings," expressed Seemant Sehgal, Founder & CEO of BreachLock. "Seven years of proven production safety backed by over 40,000 engagements and the trust of a growing base of Fortune 100 clients is what sets us apart. This recognition is a clear reflection of that." Where many vendors offer adversarial exposure validation as a standalone tool, BreachLock delivers it alongside PTaaS and CTEM, which allows security teams to move from discovery and prioritization to validation to expert-led testing within a consolidated platform and single vendor. BreachLock is one of the first vendors to offer autonomous penetration testing for both network and web environments, and it's worth noting that the platform deploys agentlessly with no hardware or complex setup required. BreachLock's autonomous penetration testing capabilities are powered by agentic AI trained on tens of thousands of real-world penetration tests and are proven to autonomously execute penetration tests at a senior penetration tester level. BreachLock AEV emulates real-world adversaries safely across an organization's live environment, mapping findings to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and, where authorized, moves laterally to and actively exploits vulnerabilities. This takes understanding risk to a new level, proving exploitability rather than simply flagging theoretical risk. This benefits enterprise security teams substantially, helping them focus their remediation efforts and allocate resources where they matter most. For organizations determined to scale their offensive security testing capabilities both autonomously and with human expertise, BreachLock's in-house penetration testers are available to conduct deeper investigations, manual assessments, and compliance-driven engagements through its PTaaS offering. About BreachLock BreachLock is a global leader in offensive security, delivering scalable and continuous security testing. Trusted by global enterprises, BreachLock provides human-led and AI-powered attack surface management, penetration testing as a service, red teaming, and adversarial exposure validation solutions that help security teams stay ahead of adversaries. With a mission to make proactive security the new standard, BreachLock is shaping the future of cybersecurity through automation, data-driven intelligence, and expert-driven execution. Disclaimer: Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Marketing Communications Manager Megan Charrois BreachLock [email protected] This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.

Hackread
Dec 1st, 2025
BreachLock Named a Leader in 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) for Third Consecutive Year

BreachLock named a Leader in 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) for third consecutive year. New York, New York, 1st December 2025, CyberNewsWire December 1, 2025 New York, New York, December 1st, 2025, CyberNewsWire BreachLock, the global leader in Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for PTaaS for the third year in a row. The GigaOm Radar Report for PTaaS is published annually to help security leaders and practitioners evaluate PTaaS solutions for more informed decision-making. This year's report evaluated 16 of the top PTaaS providers in the market based on key feature capabilities, their ability to meet enterprise business requirements, deployment models, and other important decision-making criteria. 2025 marks the third year in a row BreachLock has been positioned as a leader and fast mover in the Maturity and Platform Play Quadrant of the GigaOm PTaaS Radar Report, demonstrating both its consistency and platform innovations geared towards enterprise customers. BreachLock and the 15 other PTaaS providers evaluated in the report were scored based on the following key feature capabilities: * Built-in vulnerability scanners * Integration with SDLC technologies * API access * Customizable testing methodologies * Retesting of findings * Streamlined procurement * Crowdsourcing pentesters * Compliance Reporting BreachLock scored highly in all but one category, with the exception of crowdsourcing pentesters, helping earn its position as a leader and fast mover in this year's report. While crowdsourcing pentesters has its benefits, BreachLock's 100% in-house team of highly skilled, certified expert pentesters offers enterprises a higher level of consistency, scalability, and reliability to guarantee quality results when penetration testing critical systems and applications. BreachLock also scored highly in GigaOm's business criteria comparison focused on non-functional requirements buyers commonly consider for purchase decision-making to determine a solution's impact on an organization. The five factors evaluated as part of the business criteria comparison included: Penetration testing services * Flexibility * Scalability * Speed * Risk Reduction * Cost While the key capabilities and business criteria scores were the most heavily weighted criteria for radar positioning, GigaOm also scored each provider on emerging features, which scored providers' integration capabilities with attack surface management (ASM) and private PTaaS platforms. Lastly, GigaOm's solution overview of BreachLock highlights its unified, cloud-native platform that combines PTaaS, Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), addressing how it enables organizations to transition from traditional point-in-time security testing to continuous, threat intelligence-driven offensive security. Commenting on BreachLock's position in the report, Seemant Sehgal, Founder & CEO of BreachLock, expressed, "It's an honor to be recognized by GigaOm as a PTaaS leader for the third year in a row, which is a clear reflection of BreachLock's constant innovation and focus on enterprise needs." He added, "The world is evolving fast with Agentic AI - and so are attackers. BreachLock is one of the very few offensive security companies leading this shift. Our unified, agentic, and automation-first approach is reshaping enterprise-scale offensive security, and we're proud to be ranked alongside the best - driving innovation, speed, and measurable outcomes for our clients." Chris Ray, author of the GigaOm Radar Report for PTaaS, highlighted BreachLock's strengths in the report, writing, "BreachLock excels for enterprises with CI/CD pipelines requiring continuous security validation through its deep SDLC integration, risk-contextualized findings, and pipeline security gates. Its unified PTaaS and ASM solution provides seamless visibility for organizations transitioning from periodic to continuous security testing, eliminating blind spots between scheduled assessments." About BreachLock BreachLock is a global leader in offensive security, delivering scalable and continuous security testing. Trusted by global enterprises, BreachLock provides human-led and AI-powered Attack Surface Management, Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), Red Teaming, and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) solutions that help security teams stay ahead of adversaries. With a mission to make proactive security the new standard, BreachLock is shaping the future of cybersecurity through automation, data-driven intelligence, and expert-driven execution. Senior Marketing Executive Megan Charrois BreachLock [email protected]

PR Newswire
Nov 13th, 2025
BreachLock and Vanta Bridge the Gap Between Continuous Security Testing and Compliance with New Integration

BreachLock and Vanta bridge the gap between continuous security testing and compliance with new integration. News provided by. NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BreachLock, a global leader in offensive security, just announced a powerful new integration with Vanta, the leading AI-powered trust management platform, enabling organizations to push security validation evidence directly into compliance workflows with a single click. This integration bridges the gap between continuous security testing and compliance by allowing mutual customers to connect the BreachLock Unified Platform to their Vanta environment. Users can automatically send security evidence from the BreachLock Unified Platform, including penetration testing reports, adversarial exposure validation (AEV) results, attack surface management (ASM) results, and more, into the appropriate Vanta control folders, eliminating manual uploads and user errors while significantly reducing audit preparation time. Commenting on the addition of this integration, BreachLock Founder & CEO, Seemant Sehgal, expressed, "Our clients shouldn't have to waste time manually transferring evidence between BreachLock and Vanta," adding, "This integration ensures that our mutual customers' security findings are always audit-ready and aligned with frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 within their Vanta environments, effortlessly." "At Vanta, our mission is to support companies regardless of their tech stack," said Chris Morris, Staff Product Manager at Vanta. "We're excited for BreachLock's integration and to support our mutual customers!" The BreachLock Unified Platform supports modern Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) programs by unifying all CTEM-aligned tools and solutions modern security teams need, including both autonomous and human-led Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) for autonomous red teaming, and Attack Surface Management (ASM). This unified approach enables organizations to continuously discover, validate, and remediate exposures across their entire internal and external environments, including web, API, network, mobile, cloud assets, and more. With the new BreachLock x Vanta integration, organizations can maintain always-current compliance evidence across all attack surfaces, supporting continuous security and compliance alignment. Key Benefits of the Integration Include * One-click evidence transfers from BreachLock to Vanta. * Automatic alignment with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other controls. * Reduced manual effort and fewer errors during audit preparation. * Continuous compliance support through CTEM and automated testing. This collaboration between BreachLock and Vanta marks a significant step forward in unifying offensive security and compliance workflows, helping organizations stay not only secure but audit-ready year-round. About BreachLock BreachLock is a global leader in offensive security, delivering scalable and continuous security testing. Trusted by global enterprises, BreachLock provides human-led and AI-powered Attack Surface Management, Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), Red Teaming, and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) solutions that help security teams stay ahead of adversaries. With a mission to make proactive security the new standard, BreachLock is shaping the future of cybersecurity through automation, data-driven intelligence, and expert-driven execution. Senior Marketing Executive Megan Charrois BreachLock [email protected] SOURCE BreachLock more press release views with

PR Newswire
Jul 1st, 2025
BreachLock Secures 5-Year Gartner Recognition Streak for PTaaS - Expanding Footprint into CTEM and AEV

In April 2025, BreachLock launched its generative AI-powered AEV solution to automate multistep, threat-intelligence-led attack scenarios that help customers uncover real exposures and prioritize their most critical risks.

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