NetSPI Named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Nov. 19 2025 – NetSPI, the global leader in Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), today announced it is named a Leader and Outperformer in the Innovation/Platform Play quadrant of the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS). GigaOm’s forward-looking report analyzes 16 of the top PTaaS vendors based on their execution, roadmap, and ability to innovate. As a Leader, NetSPI is recognized for its comprehensive capabilities that define the market standard, while the Outperformer designation highlights the company’s exceptional growth and rapid capability development over the past year.
“Our commitment to delivering consistent, high-impact results is rooted in our people and our platform,” said Aaron Shilts, President and CEO of NetSPI.
“NetSPI’s global team of in-house security consultants provides the consistency, accountability, and specialized expertise the cyber industry needs today. Our position in this report is a reflection of our proactive approach that equips our clients with actionable insights from trusted experts who methodically reduce the potential of breaches.”
The recognition underscores NetSPI’s strong momentum and continued investment in platform capabilities that help security leaders improve their companies’ overall risk posture. The report highlights key strengths of NetSPI, including an extensive integration ecosystem, highly customizable testing methodologies, and advanced compliance reporting. In addition, GigaOm recognizes NetSPI’s comprehensive, modern approach to PTaaS which also provides attack surface visibility, automated vulnerability prioritization, attack simulations, and context-driven remediation guidance capabilities with every penetration testing engagement.
To gain a deeper understanding of the PTaaS landscape and see why GigaOm recognized NetSPI as a Leader and Outperformer, access the full report.
About NetSPI
NetSPI® pioneered Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and leads the industry in modern pentesting. Combining world-class security professionals with AI and automation, NetSPI delivers clarity, speed, and scale across 50+ pentest types, attack surface management, and vulnerability prioritization. The NetSPI platform streamlines workflows and accelerates remediation, enabling our experts to focus on deep dive testing that uncovers vulnerabilities others miss. Trusted by the top 10 U.S. banks and Fortune 500 companies worldwide, NetSPI has been driving security innovation since 2001. NetSPI is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, and available on AWS Marketplace. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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