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HackerOne
The first vulnerability management and bug bounty platform
About HackerOne
HackerOne is a cybersecurity startup that operates in the digital security market. The company provides a platform for global brands to enhance their security measures by leveraging the skills of ethical hackers. These hackers work to identify and monitor potential risks in the clients' digital assets, helping to reduce exposure to cyber threats.
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The company's business model is based on providing a preemptive stance on application security. This includes attack surface management, continuous asset testing, and security coverage validation. The platform allows clients to import asset data, use ethical hackers to rank the risk of exploitable assets, and dynamically adjust the scope of their security testing.
HackerOne serves a broad range of clients, from tech companies securing Kubernetes to automotive companies like General Motors. The platform offers 24/7 security coverage and the flexibility to manage costs and scale on demand. The company makes money by charging clients for access to their platform and the services of the ethical hackers.
The startup has proven its value through successful penetration tests (pentests), which are simulated cyber attacks to evaluate the security of a system. These tests have revealed major findings and demonstrated the value of having an ethical hacker community.
HackerOne encourages all companies to consider their platform as a proactive security initiative, highlighting the immense value of having a bug bounty program as part of a cybersecurity strategy.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Sector
- Security
- Power Law
- Thoroughbred$100M+ revenue
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Investors
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Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Benchmark
NEA
Drew Houston
David Sacks
Brandon Beck
Marc Benioff
Jeremy Stoppelman
Nicolas Berggruen
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Dragoneer Investment Group
EQT Ventures
Valor Equity Partners
GP Bullhound
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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