XBOW Partners with Vanta to Bring Autonomous Penetration Testing to Startups

Today, we are announcing our partnership with Vanta, the leading AI-powered trust management platform, to bring XBOW’s autonomous penetration testing directly into the Vanta platform. This integration makes it easier and faster for startups to meet the growing expectations of security-conscious buyers - offering high-quality pen tests in hours, not weeks.

“Security should be accessible without sacrificing rigor,” said Oege de Moor, CEO and founder, 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.”

Together, XBOW and Vanta are making expert-level penetration testing accessible to companies of all sizes, allowing every organization to build a strong security foundation, from day one. “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, Vanta. "That’s why we’re partnering with XBOW, to bring startups access to automated, high-quality penetration testing, built right into the platform they already use to manage security and compliance.” 

With Vanta and XBOW, companies can expect: 

• High-quality results powered by AI: XBOW’s autonomous agents discover real vulnerabilities before attackers do. Every exploit is fully reproducible and delivered with a proof-of-concept, eliminating false positives.
  

• Fast, affordable penetration testing: With XBOW, companies can run pen tests in hours, not weeks, and save thousands. This is ideal for startups that need to move fast and prove security maturity without overextending resources.
  

• Seamless, in-app experience: Purchase, run, and act on pen test findings directly in Vanta. No outside tools or long lead times required.

One pen test is included annually for customers on Vanta’s Plus or Growth plans.* Additional tests and access for other plans are available as an add-on for Vanta customers with up to 750 employees.

*XBOW pen tests will be available in closed preview at the end of August, with general availability in the coming months.

For more information: www.vanta.com 

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. Ranked as #1 on HackerOne leaderboard in the US. Founded by GitHub Copilot creators, backed by Sequoia and Altimeter. www.xbow.com 

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. www.vanta.com