BreachLock Named Sample Vendor for Red Teaming as a Service and Penetration Testing as a Service in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations, 2026

BreachLock observed the growing need for continuous, evidence-based security validation as organizations move beyond point-in-time testing

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 — BreachLock, a global offensive security leader delivering Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), Attack Surface Management (ASM), Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), and Red Teaming as a Service (RTaaS), today announced it has been named a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations, recognized in both the Penetration Testing as a Service and Red Teaming as a Service categories.

Security teams today are contending with a threat landscape growing more complex by the day, driven by rapid AI innovation, expanding attack surfaces, and mounting pressure to validate defenses continuously rather than periodically. As a result, the industry is moving away from reactive security models toward proactive, threat-led validation approaches that help organizations pinpoint which exposures actually pose real risk.

Security operations are being reshaped by several key market forces, such as the rise of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), growing adoption of cloud-delivered validation services, and a broader push to replace one-time, point-in-time assessments with ongoing evaluation of security controls and exposures.

“BreachLock was recently recognized in the Gartner Market Guide for Adversarial Exposure Validation,” said Seemant Sehgal, Founder and CEO at BreachLock. “Now, with BreachLock named Penetration Testing and Red Teaming as a Service Sample Vendor, we are identified as a market leader in three offensive security categories. We believe this is a testament to our vision of providing the most comprehensive offensive security solution in the market.”

As organizations respond to faster-emerging vulnerabilities, ever-expanding cloud footprints, and AI-powered threats, continuous offensive security testing has become a critical piece of any modern security program. BreachLock’s PTaaS and RTaaS solutions bring together expert-led offensive testing and a scalable, SaaS-based delivery model that enables organizations to sustain ongoing validation efforts.

To learn more about BreachLock’s offensive security solutions, read our blog or visit BreachLock.com

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.

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