Pentera

Pentera is a cybersecurity company that specializes in automated security validation. Its core mission is to empower organizations to confidently reduce their cyber risk and become attack-ready by testing all cybersecurity layers across their attack surface. Pentera aims to provide a platform that allows enterprises to continuously validate their security controls and receive a risk-based remediation roadmap to prioritize fixing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

The company’s goal is to be a leader in the security validation market by setting the standard for how organizations assess and improve their security posture. Pentera focuses on providing a platform that emulates real-world attacks to reveal and prioritize the most significant security gaps. In terms of market reputation, Pentera is recognized as a category leader in Automated Security Validation. It is trusted by numerous customers globally, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises across various industries. Customer reviews indicate a high rate of recommendation, and the company is noted for its platform’s scalability and the value of its authentic features.

Offerings, Capabilities, and Integrations

Pentera provides an automated security validation platform that allows organizations to continuously test their security controls. By emulating the techniques of real-world attackers, Pentera’s platform identifies and prioritizes security gaps based on their potential impact. This approach provides a risk-based view of an organization’s security posture, enabling teams to focus on remediating the most critical vulnerabilities. The platform is designed to be agentless, meaning it does not require software to be installed on endpoints, which allows for broad compatibility. Pentera’s in-house cyber research team, Pentera Labs, regularly updates the platform with insights on the latest threats and attack techniques.

The company’s platform integrates with various security and IT solutions to streamline workflows and enhance remediation efforts. Key integrations include ServiceNow for workflow management, and security information and event management (SIEM) platforms like Exabeam. Pentera also integrates with solutions from Palo Alto Networks, Vectra AI, and CyberArk. A partnership with SpyCloud enhances Pentera’s credential exposure capabilities by leveraging a large database of recaptured assets from the dark web.

Products and Services

Pentera’s core offering is its Automated Security Validation Platform, which includes several products designed to test different aspects of an organization’s attack surface. The platform’s flagship products are Pentera Core and Pentera Surface.

• Pentera Core: This product maps and validates the security of an organization’s internal network. It simulates attacks within the network to uncover vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Pentera Surface: This product focuses on the external attack surface, testing assets that are exposed to the internet.
• Pentera Cloud: This offering is designed to test the security of cloud-native infrastructures. It emulates attack techniques specific to cloud environments, such as privilege escalation and lateral movement.
• Credential Exposure: This module continuously tests for stolen and compromised credentials across the entire attack surface. It utilizes data from the dark web and other sources to identify at-risk accounts.
• RansomwareReady: This module specifically validates an organization’s defenses against ransomware attacks.
• Security Validation Advisory (SVA): Pentera also offers advisory services to help customers optimize their use of the platform and improve their overall security posture.

Target Customers

Pentera’s products and services are designed for a broad range of customers across various industries and sizes. The company serves over 1,000 enterprises in more than 45 countries. Its customer base includes organizations in financial services, healthcare, government, retail, manufacturing, and transportation. Pentera’s platform is industry-agnostic and caters to companies of all sizes, from mid-market to large enterprises. The primary users of Pentera’s platform are security professionals, including security teams and service providers, who are responsible for managing and validating their organization’s cybersecurity defenses. These customers benefit from the platform’s ability to automate security testing, which saves time and resources compared to manual penetration testing. The platform provides them with a clear, prioritized list of vulnerabilities to address, enabling more efficient remediation efforts.

Cloud Integrations and Marketplaces

Pentera offers products with native cloud capabilities and integrates with other security platforms. The company also has a presence on some cloud and software marketplaces.

• Pentera CloudPentera provides a dedicated module, Pentera Cloud, for automated security validation and penetration testing of cloud environments. This module automatically maps an organization’s AWS and Azure environments to identify and test for exploitable vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. It is designed to test for cloud-native attacks and can also assess risks in hybrid environments by testing attack paths that cross between on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
• Third-Party IntegrationsThe Pentera platform integrates with a variety of IT and security tools to support automated workflows and data consolidation. Key integrations include platforms for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) like Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR, as well as IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions such as ServiceNow. Other integrations include Exabeam, CyberArk Conjur, Vectra AI, and Blink.
• AWS Partner NetworkPentera Security Inc. is an AWS Partner, which indicates a formal relationship with Amazon Web Services.
• SoftwareOne MarketplacePentera’s products, including Pentera Cloud and Pentera Core, are available on the SoftwareOne Marketplace, a platform for procuring and managing software and cloud solutions.

Pentera is not listed on the AWS Marketplace, Microsoft Azure Marketplace, or the Google Cloud Marketplace.

Key People

• Chief Executive Officer: Amitai Ratzon
• Founder and Chief Technology Officer: Dr. Arik Liberzon
• Co-Founder and Chairman: Arik Faingold
• Chief Product Officer: Ran Tamir
• Chief Marketing Officer: Aviv Cohen
• Chief People Officer: Tzurit Golan
• Senior Vice President of Sales, EMEA: Sivan Harel
• Senior Vice President of Finance: Shiran Bar Lev
• Vice President of Sales, Americas: Scott Merkle
• General Counsel: Ortal Vardi

Key Facts

• Headquarters Location: Burlington, MA, US.
• Number of Employees: Approximately 411.
• Annual Revenue: $155M.
• Parent Company: None.
• Subsidiary Companies: Pentera has several global entities, including Pentera Security UK Ltd., Pentera Security SG PTE Ltd., and Pentera Security Ltd.
• Publicly Listed: No.

Analyst Recognition

Pentera has been recognized by industry analyst firm Gartner in several of its reports and has been noted by IDC. No specific recognitions from Forrester or Everest Group were identified.

• Gartner has included Pentera in its Hype Cycle for Security Operations reports. In 2023, Pentera was named a Sample Vendor in three categories: Automated Penetration Testing and Red Teaming, External Attack Surface Management (EASM), and Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS). In the 2024 Hype Cycle for Security Operations, Gartner recognized Pentera as a Sample Vendor for Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) and External Attack Surface Management (EASM). The firm was also identified as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV). On Gartner’s Peer Insights platform, Pentera’s Automated Security Validation product holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.
• IDC includes Pentera as a company covered in its “IDC Market Glance: Offensive Cybersecurity, 1Q25” report, which looks at segments including breach and attack simulation and automated penetration testing.