SCYTHE Named 2025 SINET16 Innovator for Transforming Proactive Cybersecurity with Adversarial Exposure Validation

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SCYTHE, the leading provider of advanced Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) solutions, today announced that it has been awarded 2025 SINET16 Innovator, recognizing SCYTHE among the 16 most innovative and compelling emerging cybersecurity companies worldwide.

SINET, whose mission is to accelerate cybersecurity innovation through trusted public-private partnerships, selected SCYTHE from a competitive pool of 193 applicants from 19 countries. Winners were evaluated in two rigorous rounds by a panel of 112 CISOs, risk executives, experts from government intelligence and defense agencies, venture capitalists, and investment bankers, reflecting the award’s focus on identifying the solutions with the greatest impact on emerging cyber threats and operational resilience.

“SCYTHE’s recognition as a SINET16 Innovator underscores the urgency of modernizing cybersecurity practices,” said Marc Brown, VP of Product at SCYTHE. “Our AEV platform empowers security teams to emulate real-world, multistage threats, validate control effectiveness, and measure exposure continuously. We are honored to be recognized alongside other innovators helping organizations strengthen their security resilience.”

A New Standard for Proactive Cybersecurity

SCYTHE’s AEV platform is designed to meet the market’s growing need for Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), as Gartner projects organizations adopting CTEM will be three times less likely to suffer a breach by 2026. SCYTHE delivers realistic, post-access, multistage adversary emulations—from phishing and privilege escalation to lateral movement and data exfiltration—providing security teams with the insights they need to address exposures before they can be exploited.

Unlike traditional Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) tools, which rely on static indicators of compromise, SCYTHE dynamically emulates real adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, ensuring that tests reflect how real threat actors operate in production environments. Through bi-directional integrations with SIEM, EDR, and ITSM platforms, SCYTHE delivers actionable metrics such as MTTD and MTTR, fostering continuous collaboration between red, blue, and purple teams.

Driving Innovation for Critical Sectors

SCYTHE’s commitment to innovation extends across IT and operational technology (OT) / industrial control systems (ICS) environments. Its selection for the U.S. Department of Defense’s DIU ARCADE program and participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s ADVEDIA program reflect its ability to bring advanced adversary emulation to some of the most challenging environments. SCYTHE’s intelligent implants and AI-driven attack sequence generation enable more realistic, scalable testing while minimizing disruption to operations.

“SINET hosts the annual SINET16 Innovator Awards in service of our mission to advance innovation to defeat global cybersecurity threats,” said Heather Rodriguez, CEO, SINET. “We congratulate SCYTHE and this year’s class of SINET16 Innovators for their outstanding contributions to the security of the global digital ecosystem.”

About SINET

SINET is dedicated to accelerating innovation in cybersecurity by fostering collaboration, breaking down communication barriers, and facilitating high-level sharing of ideas and best practices between senior-level security professionals in the public and private sectors, as well as solution providers, buyers, and investors. SINET16 Innovators are promoted through the trusted SINETConnect community of buyers and investors, amplifying awareness of emerging technologies that protect organizations and society.

For more information about SINET and the SINET16 Innovator Awards, visit https://www.security-innovation.org/sinet16-award.

About SCYTHE

SCYTHE is revolutionizing cybersecurity risk management by democratizing advanced threat emulation and automated security control testing. The SCYTHE platform enables red, blue, and purple teams to collaborate seamlessly through AI-powered campaign building and real-world adversarial emulation. With flexible deployment options (on-premises, cloud-native, and hybrid) and automated testing capabilities, SCYTHE ensures continuous, proactive cybersecurity validation across all environments. Headquartered in Miami, FL, SCYTHE is privately funded by distinguished partners dedicated to reshaping proactive cybersecurity. For more information, visit https://scythe.io or connect with SCYTHE on X at @scythe_io.

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