Ridge Security develops a cybersecurity validation platform that automates penetration testing and continuous exposure monitoring to identify vulnerabilities across web applications and APIs. This technology enables organizations to efficiently validate their security controls and processes, minimizing risks from sophisticated cyberattacks.
Funding
$3.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Organizations face a constant barrage of cyber threats targeting web applications and APIs, but traditional penetration testing is often slow, expensive, and infrequent, leaving security gaps unaddressed. This makes it difficult to maintain continuous visibility into an organization's threat exposure and proactively manage vulnerabilities.
Solution
Ridge Security offers a cybersecurity validation platform that automates penetration testing and provides continuous threat exposure management. The platform uses an AI agent to simulate hacker tactics, identify vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs, and validate the effectiveness of existing security controls. By automating the penetration testing process, Ridge Security enables organizations to conduct more frequent and comprehensive security assessments, reducing the risk of successful cyberattacks. The platform helps security teams think like a hacker, proactively identify weaknesses, and prioritize remediation efforts.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes security teams, CISOs, and IT directors in organizations of all sizes seeking to improve their security posture and reduce their exposure to cyber threats. Ridge Security also targets MSSPs looking to expand their service offerings with automated VAPT capabilities.
Features
- Automated penetration testing for web applications and APIs
- Continuous threat exposure monitoring to identify emerging vulnerabilities
- Black-box and gray-box testing capabilities
- Detection of reachable API endpoints
- Identification of OWASP Top 10 API vulnerabilities
- Discovery of broken authorization risks
- A plugin library containing over 36,000 attack simulations
- AI-powered agent that mimics hacker behavior