Synack

Overview

Synack is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Redwood City, California, founded in 2013 by former NSA agents Jay Kaplan and Mark Kuhr. The company delivers Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) through a crowdsourced platform connecting enterprises with a global network of over 1,500 vetted ethical hackers. This model combines expert human knowledge with AI-driven tools to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities in client systems.

Synack's PTaaS platform provides visibility into attack surfaces, vulnerability detection, and remediation guidance. Essential features include its elite Synack Red Team (SRT) and advanced technologies such as Hydra and Sara, an Autonomous Red Agent. Synack serves Global 2000 enterprises and government agencies, emphasizing secure, mission-critical asset protection and adherence to rigorous security standards.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 855-796-2251
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/synack-inc-
• AngelList: angel.co/synack
• Twitter: twitter.com/synack
• Facebook: facebook.com/synackinc

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
• Crowdsourced ethical hacking
• AI-driven vulnerability management
• Attack surface visibility
• Remediation guidance for clients
• Secure data handling and compliance
• Protecting mission-critical assets for enterprises and governments

Technologies Used

• AI
• Ansible
• Apache Kafka
• Appcues
• ChurnZero
• Clari
• Docker
• GRPC
• Git
• GitHub Hosting
• Google Cloud Platform
• Google Tag Manager
• Greenhouse.io
• Hubspot
• Kubernetes
• Mobile Friendly
• PubSub+
• Salesforce
• SaltStack
• Slack
• Terraform
• VueJS
• WP Engine
• Wistia
• WordPress.org
• Zendesk
• go+

Buyer Teams to Target

Security & Risk Management

• Chief Information Security Officer
• Director of Security Operations
• Security Architect
• Penetration Testing Lead
• Vulnerability Management Analyst
• Risk & Compliance Manager

Engineering & IT Infrastructure

• VP of Engineering
• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Security Engineer
• Application Security Lead
• IT Systems Administrator
• Software Engineer

Product & Innovation

• Head of Product
• Product Manager
• Director of Technology
• Lead Data Scientist
• AI/ML Engineer
• Solutions Architect

Operations & Compliance

• Director of Operations
• Compliance Officer
• Operations Manager
• Enterprise Risk Analyst
• Business Continuity Manager
• Internal Auditor

What They Buy

• Cloud infrastructure & hosting services
• Vulnerability scanning & management tools
• AI-powered security platforms
• Threat intelligence solutions
• Compliance & reporting software
• Incident response services
• Penetration testing & red teaming platforms

Signals to Watch

• 📆 New job postings for security and engineering roles
• 💰 Recent Series D funding or investment announcements
• 🗺️ Expansion into new markets or regions
• 🧑‍💻 Adoption of new technologies in DevOps or AI
• 🫂 Changes in executive leadership or CISOs
• 🚀 Launch of new security services or products