Synack, a trailblazer in offensive security innovation, has launched its groundbreaking agentic AI architecture named Sara (Synack Autonomous Red Agent). This cutting-edge AI enhancement strengthens Synack’s industry-leading Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform by providing proactive, risk-based security validation through a unique human-in-the-loop approach. By combining autonomous AI technology with the expert insight of the Synack Red Team, organizations can effectively and autonomously reduce risks across their entire attack surface.

As cybercriminals increasingly leverage AI to develop, refine, and scale their attacks, security teams must respond with equal sophistication. Synack’s next-generation platform uses an AI-vs-AI approach, where smart algorithms backed by human expertise detect and counter automated cyberattacks in real time. Consequently, this powerful, adaptive solution simulates real-world adversary tactics while significantly reducing risks and false positives.

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Dr. Mark Kuhr, Synack’s co-founder and CTO, highlights this shift: “Security teams no longer just face human adversaries they confront AI-enhanced attackers. Our Sara agentic AI combined with a human-in-the-loop model empowers defenders with comparable intelligence and speed, effectively reversing the odds in today’s AI-driven cybersecurity landscape.”

The Sara architecture delivers scalable and flexible risk assessment across attack surfaces. Its core feature, Sara Triage, is now available through Synack’s new Active Offense product. This tool autonomously triages discovered vulnerabilities and validates those that are truly exploitable. Later this year, Synack will introduce Sara Pentest, which will conduct full-scope, objective-based penetration tests alongside the expert Red Team.

Importantly, Sara’s human-in-the-loop design bridges the critical gap between automated detection and human intuition. It can spot tricky logic flaws, chained exploits, and subtle weaknesses that automated tools usually overlook. Additional advantages within the Synack platform include:

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  • Integrated Management of Human and Agent Testing: Both AI agents and human researchers collaborate seamlessly through a centralized interface to reduce attack risks efficiently.
  • Scalable Human-in-the-Loop Analysis: More than 1,500 security researchers are on standby to review AI findings and confirm their accuracy.
  • Agent Thinking Transparency: Users gain clear visibility into AI decisions, including comprehensive proof of exploitability.
  • Rapid Attack Surface Coverage: The platform flexibly deploys AI agents and human testers across managed attack surfaces for thorough evaluation.
  • Detailed Reporting and Analytics: Teams receive real-time and historical data on AI and human-led testing, enabling root cause analysis and effective remediation.

Synack’s AI-powered PTaaS platform is built to support modern security approaches, including Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM).. It integrates seamlessly with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), External Attack Surface Management (EASM), vulnerability management, and ticketing systems. These integrations help security teams operationalize penetration testing insights in real time, strengthening their overall defense posture.

In summary, Synack’s Sara marks a breakthrough in cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead in the escalating AI arms race against ever more sophisticated threats.

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