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SafeBreach: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Continuous Security Validation
The Silicon Review
In an age where cyberattacks are escalating in frequency and complexity, enterprises must reimagine how they manage and mitigate cyber risks. No longer can organizations rely on periodic, point-in-time solutions like traditional penetration testing or red teaming to ensure they are secure. Instead, companies need real-time, dynamic platforms that continuously assess and fortify their security controls. At the forefront of this new paradigm is SafeBreach, a trailblazing cybersecurity company co-founded by CEO Guy Bejerano and CTO Itzik Kotler. Launched in 2014, SafeBreach pioneered the first continuous security validation platform, reshaping the landscape of how companies defend themselves against modern threats. SafeBreach’s mission is simple yet revolutionary: to empower organizations to confidently evaluate their security posture by combining the strategic mindset of a CISO with the tactical skill set of a hacker.
The Birth of SafeBreach: A Frustration Turned Vision
Bejerano and Kotler founded SafeBreach out of frustration with the cybersecurity industry's shortcomings. As experienced security leaders, they identified a significant gap: despite substantial investments in advanced tools, enterprises struggled to assess their readiness against specific threats and validate their security controls. This led to the creation of SafeBreach, a platform that offers a real-time, continuous view of security performance by simulating actual cyberattacks in a safe environment. This approach helps organizations identify weaknesses, optimize defenses, and prioritize remediation efforts before real threats can exploit vulnerabilities.
“We knew there had to be a better way,” Bejerano recalls. “The cyber threat landscape was evolving so rapidly, and organizations were struggling to keep up. We wanted to give security leaders the ability to think like a hacker and defend like a CISO, all within a single platform.”
The Power of Continuous Security Validation
SafeBreach’s award-winning Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) solution enables organizations to continuously validate their defenses by executing simulated attacks. This dynamic approach replaces outdated periodic assessments, helping security teams identify vulnerabilities, optimize controls, and remediate critical gaps before malicious actors can exploit them, crucial in today's escalating cyber threat landscape.
“Our Breach and Attack Simulation is like giving organizations a crystal ball,” explains Bejerano. “It’s about knowing where your weak points are before attackers can find them, and then having the data and insights to fix those issues immediately.”
The Hacker’s Playbook™: Leveraging Real-World Threat Intelligence
One of the cornerstones of SafeBreach’s platform is its proprietary Hacker’s Playbook™, an ever-expanding collection of over 30,000 real-world attack methods. This playbook is constantly updated with new threat intelligence—SafeBreach guarantees new attack content within 24 hours of US-CERT and FBI Flash alerts, ensuring that their clients are always equipped with the latest threat data.
“The Hacker’s Playbook™ is what makes our platform so powerful,” says Bejerano. “We’ve built it based on real-world attack data, and it’s constantly being updated by our SafeBreach Labs team. Whether it’s the latest ransomware techniques or advanced persistent threats (APTs), we make sure our customers are always one step ahead.”
This real-time threat intelligence is especially vital for industries like financial services, where new technologies and infrastructures are constantly being adopted. With ransomware attacks on financial institutions surging, SafeBreach provides an essential layer of protection by ensuring that cybersecurity programs can keep pace with the evolving threat landscape.
Addressing the Complexities of Modern Security
The modern enterprise cybersecurity environment is rife with challenges. On average, security teams manage over 75 different tools across their networks, making it difficult to gain a cohesive view of their security posture. Additionally, the talent shortage in the cybersecurity sector exacerbates the problem—61% of organizations report difficulties in prioritizing risk-reduction efforts due to staffing constraints. To make matters worse, 40% of security professionals say conflicting data from various tools makes it challenging to assess their true security posture.
SafeBreach is designed to address these challenges head-on. By providing a unified platform that continuously tests security controls and offers prioritized remediation recommendations, the platform alleviates the burden on overstretched security teams.
“Our goal is to take the guesswork out of cybersecurity,” Bejerano says. “We give security leaders a clear, actionable picture of their defenses and help them focus on what matters most: closing the gaps that pose the highest risks.”
The Road Ahead: Expanding Security Maturity with SafeBreach
Since its inception, SafeBreach has rapidly gained the trust of organizations worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized enterprises. Through its advanced platform and expert team, the company has successfully assisted clients in implementing and optimizing their security validation programs.
Looking forward, SafeBreach aims to continue innovating, investing in new integrations and enhanced threat intelligence to remain a leader in cybersecurity. “We’re just getting started,” Bejerano says confidently. “As cyber threats evolve, so will we.” With its commitment to continuous security validation, SafeBreach is dedicated to equipping organizations with the necessary tools to confidently defend against cyberattacks.
Guy Bejerano, Co-Founder and CEO