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
BreachLock, a global provider of offensive security solutions including Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), Attack Surface Management (ASM), Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), and Red Teaming as a Service (RTaaS), announced that it has been identified as a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2026 in both the Red Teaming as a Service and Penetration Testing as a Service categories.
Security teams are navigating an increasingly complex threat landscape shaped by AI-driven innovation, evolving attack surfaces, and the growing need for continuous validation. The industry is shifting from reactive approaches toward proactive, threat-led validation practices that help organizations understand which exposures present meaningful risk.
Several market trends are impacting security operations, including the growth of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), the adoption of cloud-delivered validation services, and the increasing need to move beyond point-in-time assessments toward continuous evaluation of security controls and exposures.
