Siemba Recognized in Three 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Reports for a Third Straight Year

September 2026 · Siemba News

Siemba has been named a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) in three 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ reports: Security Operations, Application Security, and XaaS. This is the third consecutive year Siemba has appeared in all three reports, following three reports in both 2024 and 2025.

Which 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle reports name Siemba?

Siemba is named as a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service in these three reports:

• Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2026. In our view, this report looks at the technologies and services behind the operational defense of digital assets, including the continued growth of CTEM as a priority for security teams.
• Gartner Hype Cycle for Application Security, 2026. In our view, this report looks at how AI transformation, agentic applications, and changing DevSecOps practices are reshaping enterprise application risk.
• Gartner Hype Cycle for XaaS, 2026. In our view, this report looks at how everything as a service is redefining IT as a utility and a platform-driven consumption model.

How many years has Siemba been recognized?

This is the third consecutive year. Siemba was named in three Hype Cycle reports in 2024, three in 2025, and three in 2026.

What are Siemba's takeaways on PTaaS from the reports?

Across all three reports, our takeaway is that PTaaS is profiled as combining automated and human-led testing delivered through a SaaS platform. It supports point-in-time, continuous, and change-driven assessments, and it increasingly includes external attack surface discovery to widen coverage.

We also read the research as linking PTaaS to Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) in three ways: dynamic scoping, adaptive retesting, and faster mobilization of results. In our view, the research also notes that PTaaS makes continuous or change-based validation possible earlier in the software development life cycle, with findings delivered through a platform that speeds up remediation and collaboration.

What does Siemba's CEO say about the recognition?

"To us, being named a Sample Vendor in all three reports for a third consecutive year reflects the growing enterprise conviction that continuous, platform-driven offensive security is no longer a nice-to-have. It is a strategic imperative," said Kannan Udayarajan, Founder and CEO of Siemba.

Udayarajan also said he sees real momentum in how CISOs are modernizing their offensive security programs. That's especially true as AI-assisted development grows the attack surface faster than annual testing cycles can keep up with.

What does the Siemba platform include?

Siemba's AI-driven Full Funnel Offensive Security platform brings together:

• External Attack Surface Mapping
• AI-native Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Automated vulnerability assessments
• Expert-led Penetration Testing as a Service

It also covers emerging AI attack surfaces, including MCP servers, agentic AI workflows, and LLM applications. Every fix is retested automatically. Through Verified Closure, each fix gets certified engineer sign-off and an audit-ready certificate, which helps enterprises run CTEM programs at scale.

Where can I read the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle reports?

You can learn more about the reports and download them at siemba.io/gartner-hype-cycle-2026

About Siemba

Siemba's Full Funnel Offensive Security model brings Penetration Testing as a Service, AI-native Autonomous DAST, Vulnerability Assessments, and External Attack Surface Mapping together on one AI-driven platform for Continuous Threat Exposure Management. Enterprises, global systems integrators, government agencies, and growing companies use Siemba to build CTEM programs, map assets, run autonomous and expert-led testing, and maximize Return on Mitigation. Coverage spans web, API, and network attack surfaces, as well as AI attack surfaces including MCP servers, agentic AI systems, and RAG pipelines. Testing is performed by in-house OSCP-, CPENT- and CEH-certified engineers, and every fix is revalidated through Verified Closure.

Frequently asked questions

Is Siemba named in the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle?
Yes. Siemba is named a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service in the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycles for Security Operations, Application Security, and XaaS.

How many consecutive years has Siemba appeared in these Gartner Hype Cycle reports?
Three. Siemba was named in three reports each year in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

In which category is Siemba named?
Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS).

Where can I download the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle reports?
At siemba.io/gartner-hype-cycle-2026.

Gartner Disclaimer

Gartner, Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2026, Darren Livingstone, Jonathan Nunez, 5 June 2026

Gartner, Hype Cycle for Application Security, 2026, Dionisio Zumerle, 21 July 2026

Gartner, Hype Cycle for XaaS, 2026, Jason Donham, 7 July 2026

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