Vanta, the leading AI-powered trust management platform, announced an exclusive partnership with XBOW on August 5, 2025, integrating autonomous penetration testing into its platform. Showcased at Black Hat USA 2025 (booths #5424 for Vanta and #3257 for XBOW), this collaboration enables startups to conduct enterprise-grade security testing quickly and cost-effectively, addressing the growing demand for robust security among resource-constrained companies.
Vanta and XBOW partner to offer AI-driven penetration testing within Vanta’s platform.
Autonomous tests deliver results in hours, not weeks, at startup-friendly costs.
Vanta Plus and Growth plans include one annual pen test (coverage limits apply).
Closed preview starts late August 2025, with general availability later in 2025.
Supports startups in meeting SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other compliance standards.
Showcased at Black Hat USA 2025, August 5–7, in Houston.
“Startups are expected to meet the same security standards as large enterprises, but they often lack the resources to get there,” said Christina Cacioppo, CEO of Vanta. “With XBOW, we can bring ambitious companies the world’s best pen tester built into their security and compliance platform.” The integration allows startups to run high-quality, automated penetration tests designed by top security researchers, eliminating the need for costly, time-consuming human-led services.
Quality: AI-powered tests, built by expert researchers, uncover critical vulnerabilities faster than human-led testing.
Value: Affordable testing meets buyer expectations without enterprise-level costs.
Convenience: Tests launch and complete within Vanta’s platform, integrating with existing workflows.
Accessibility: Vanta Plus and Growth plan customers receive one annual pen test, with coverage limits. Visit https://www.vanta.com/pricing for details.
“Security should be accessible without sacrificing rigor,” said Oege de Moor, CEO of XBOW. “By bringing autonomous penetration testing into the Vanta platform, we’re giving startups the ability to meet the highest standards of security with speed and confidence.”
The partnership aligns with Vanta’s mission to help businesses prove trust. The platform includes:
User Access Management: Centralized permissions and Slack-based requests, with deprovisioning support planned.
Security Training: Workflows to train employees on phishing, AI security, and compliance.
Vendor Risk Management: AI-driven detection of shadow IT and streamlined security reviews.
Trust Center: Real-time visibility into security posture via public Trust Centers and AI-powered questionnaire automation.
Startups face increasing scrutiny to demonstrate security, especially for compliance with standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. XBOW’s AI-driven platform, which topped HackerOne’s U.S. leaderboard in June 2025, offers scalable, autonomous testing that rivals human red teams. With $117 million in funding, XBOW’s integration with Vanta, trusted by over 12,000 companies like Atlassian and Duolingo, makes enterprise-grade security accessible to startups.
Vanta and XBOW will debut the integration in closed preview at Black Hat USA 2025, with live demonstrations at booths #5424 (Vanta) and #3257 (XBOW). General availability is slated for later in 2025. This partnership empowers startups to build trust and accelerate deals by proving robust security, leveraging AI to deliver fast, accurate, and cost-effective penetration testing within Vanta’s comprehensive trust management platform.
Vanta is the leading AI powered trust management platform that helps simplify and centralize security for organizations of all sizes. Over 12,000 companies including Atlassian, Duolingo, Icelandair, Ramp and Synthesia rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust—all in a way that's real-time and transparent. Founded in 2018, Vanta has customers in 58 countries with offices in Dublin, London, New York, San Francisco and Sydney.
XBOW is an AI-powered penetration testing platform that scales offensive security in hours. Delivering human-level security testing at machine speed, XBOW helps organizations discover vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. #1 on HackerOne US leaderboard. Founded by GitHub Copilot creators, backed by Sequoia and Altimeter.
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