Evolve Security

Evolve Security

Continuous penetration testing with ASM

Overview

Evolve Security focuses on offensive cybersecurity with continuous testing. It provides Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Continuous Penetration Testing (CPT) through the Darwin Attack Platform, combining AI automation with human expert involvement and cyber advisory services. The approach works by continuously scanning and probing an organization’s exposed systems and applications, using automated tools to identify weaknesses and manual testing to validate findings, then offering guidance to fix gaps. Differentiation comes from the blend of automated AI-driven testing and expert human review, the ongoing nature of CPT and ASM (not one-off scans), and the brand’s cyber advisory and training arm, including an Academy ranked #1 cybersecurity bootcamp for six straight years. The goal is to improve clients’ cyber resiliency by maintaining persistent visibility into attack surfaces and regularly uncovering and addressing weaknesses before real attackers can exploit them.

About Evolve Security

Simplify's Rating
Why Evolve Security is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • June 22, 2026 Momentum Cyber recognition improves enterprise credibility and buyer trust.
  • August 12, 2026 OSOC reporting showed five actively exploited vulnerabilities, proving operational relevance.
  • The 2026 platform added Asset Intelligence, expanding cross-sell into larger customer attack-surface programs.

What critics are saying

  • Tracxn shows only $13.5M total funding, limiting sales and R&D firepower.
  • Crowded CTEM and pentest rivals can undercut Evolve Security's services pricing quickly.
  • If CPT adoption stalls, 2024-2026 investor momentum turns into a thin-services death spiral.

What makes Evolve Security unique

  • Evolve Security's 2026 CPT blends automation and human validation across AI, cloud, and network.
  • Its OSOC delivers continuous penetration testing, not annual point-in-time assessments.
  • Momentum Cyber named Evolve Security a 2026 cybersecurity services market-report firm.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Company News

CyberTech - Cyber Technology Insights
Mar 17th, 2025
Evolve Security Transforms Pen Testing, Expands Leadership

Evolve Security, a leader in proactive offensive cybersecurity, announces three executive hires - Mark Carney as Chief Executive Officer; Ray Ruemmele as Chief Revenue Officer; and Jason Rowland as Chief Delivery Officer.

Simplilearn
Aug 7th, 2023
Program Overview: A Sneak Peek into Caltech's Cyber Security Bootcamp

Uncover the fundamentals of cybersecurity with the Cybersecurity Bootcamp in collaboration with Caltech CTME.

Evolve Security
Jul 12th, 2022
Evolve Security hires Rob Kraus as Senior Director of Security Services

Evolve Security is very pleased to announce that Rob Kraus has joined Evolve Security as its Senior Director of Security Services, focusing on development, growth, and successful delivery of cybersecurity services to its clients.

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