SynAck

Synack, a Silicon Valley-based security testing platform, has made significant strides in enhancing its malware detection and prevention capabilities. The company has introduced continuous Attack Surface Discovery and scalable AI penetration testing to help security teams proactively respond to evolving threats. This innovative approach allows organizations to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that often go undetected by traditional pen testers and scanners. In 2023 alone, Synack discovered over 13,000 vulnerabilities for its clients, which include federal agencies and an expanding roster of Global 2000 customers. The company's expanded offering also addresses the complex issue of API security. According to Synack CEO Jay Kaplan, testing the efficacy and security of APIs is a challenge due to their headless nature and lack of a front end or interface with the application environment. To counter this, Synack provides a hacker-powered intelligence platform that uncovers these hidden vulnerabilities. Further strengthening its cybersecurity posture, Synack offers SYN flood mitigation, using stateful firewalls, SYN cookies, and intrusion-detection systems to track TCP connections and ensure only valid ACK packets are processed. Synack's proactive approach to security testing has garnered attention from various sectors, including the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD hosted a follow-up initiative featuring Synack, aimed at promoting a trusted, crowdsourced approach to security testing. In addition, Synack continues to participate in standalone bug bounty programs in collaboration with HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and others, covering departments such as the Air Force, Marine Corps, Army, and Defense Travel System assets. Synack's work with the DoD and numerous other federal agencies exemplifies its commitment to elevating security postures across diverse sectors.