Synack, founded in 2013 by former NSA security experts Jay Kaplan and Dr. Mark Kuhr, has evolved from an innovative startup to a leading provider of enterprise security testing solutions [4]. The company pioneered the integration of crowdsourced security testing with advanced technology, achieving significant milestones including FedRAMP Moderate Authorization in 2023 [3].
- Jay Kaplan - CEO and Co-founder (Former NSA, Forbes 30 Under 30) [1]
- Dr. Mark Kuhr - CTO and Co-founder (Former NSA Technical Director) [1]
- Claire Trimble - CMO (17-year Cisco veteran) [1]
- Steve Soper - General Counsel [1]
- Katie Bowen - SVP of Global Revenue (Former CIA, Accenture) [1]
The company's growth trajectory is marked by strategic developments and technological innovation:
- 2013: Company founding
- 2015: First patent for crowdsourced vulnerability detection
- 2020: $52M Series D funding led by B Capital Group and C5 Capital
- 2023: FedRAMP Moderate Authorization
- 2024: Launch of integrated Attack Surface Discovery platform [3]
- Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform
- AI/LLM application security testing
- SmartScan® vulnerability assessment technology
- API security testing capabilities
- Attack Surface Discovery integration [3]
In partnership with Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Synack leverages a vetted community of over 1,500 security researchers (Synack Red Team) to provide continuous adversarial testing of cyber defenses [3]. The platform delivers comprehensive security testing through automated intelligent scanning combined with human expertise [2].
- FedRAMP Moderate Authorization (325 security controls)
- FISMA Compliance
- NIST 800-53
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- HIPAA
- PCI
- GDPR [4]
- 30-40% reduction in government cost, time and effort
- Continuous security monitoring and annual assessments
- Streamlined procurement process for federal agencies
- Access to vetted security researchers [2]
- 2023 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award winner
- 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work recognition
- 2025 CRN 5-Star Partner Program rating [2]
The company continues to expand its capabilities through strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Microsoft and Accenture Federal Services [6], while maintaining its commitment to innovation in cybersecurity testing and vulnerability management.