The attack surface has changed. Organizations rely on dozens of cloud apps, APIs, and third-party integrations, and attackers are already using AI to find and exploit weaknesses at machine speed. Demand for penetration tests is at an all-time high. This means pentesters need to arm themselves with new ways to get the job done to keep pace with AI attacks.

That’s why Rhymetec is partnering with XBOW, the world’s leading autonomous pentesting platform. Together, we bring clients a new standard of security:

• AI-powered and fully autonomous: XBOW deploys hundreds of specialized agents in parallel working side by side with human penetration testers.
• On demand: Run tests as often as you need, integrated directly into your development cycle.
• Surgically precise: Every vulnerability XBOW discovers comes with a full proof of concept for exploitation, eliminating false positives.

“The threat landscape isn’t static. Attackers are already leveraging automation, and defenders must respond in kind. By partnering with XBOW, we can now give our clients the speed of autonomous testing with the human guidance and compliance expertise they trust Rhymetec for.” — Justin Rende, CEO, Rhymetec

“The rise of AI-powered offense demands that defenders move much faster, while also increasing the depth of their analysis. The solution is to automate all routine work with XBOW’s autonomous AI hacker, so human experts can focus on the deep security design questions. This way, the human security team gains super powers, being able to move with unprecedented speed and depth. We’re delighted to partner with the team of experts at Rhymetec, perfectly complementing XBOW to deliver a complete security solution.” — Oege de Moor, CEO, XBOW

What to Expect 

According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, it still takes a median of five weeks for known flaws to be remediated, and nearly half of critical edge-device vulnerabilities remain unpatched. This lag time is untenable when adversaries are exploiting at AI speed.

With Rhymetec and XBOW, organizations gain the ability to:

• Continuously validate security posture across web apps, APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Accelerate compliance readiness by feeding validated findings directly into Rhymetec’s compliance services.
• Scale offensive testing affordably with on-demand automation, reserving human experts for complex, business-logic vulnerabilities.

For Startups and Growth-Stage Companies

For early-stage teams, every security decision feels like a trade-off between speed, cost, and credibility. With this partnership, startups no longer have to choose.

• Accelerated Security Reviews: XBOW completes penetration tests in hours, helping founders meet buyer and investor security expectations without waiting weeks.
• Built-In Compliance Readiness: Validated findings flow directly into Rhymetec’s compliance services, reducing audit stress and building customer trust from day one.
• Enterprise-Grade Security at Startup Speed: On-demand AI-driven testing delivers enterprise-level assurance at a fraction of the cost, giving startups security maturity without slowing growth.

For Mid-Market and Enterprise Organizations

As organizations scale, so does the complexity of their attack surface — more applications, more integrations, and more pressure to deliver secure products without slowing down. Traditional testing simply can’t cover it all.

With XBOW and Rhymetec, security leaders get:

• Expanded Coverage Across Applications: Autonomous agents extend testing across web apps and APIs, including the third-party integrations that are often overlooked.
• Human Expertise Where It Counts: Automated testing handles the routine, giving Rhymetec’s security experts more time to focus on complex business-logic vulnerabilities.
• Ongoing Validation: Findings arrive pre-validated with exploit proof, and fixes can be retested on demand — ensuring vulnerabilities are truly closed, not just logged.

A Smarter Way Forward

Our combined approach blends autonomous agents that never tire with human experts who bring judgment, context, and compliance guidance. The result: faster closure of common vulnerabilities, stronger defenses against subtle flaws, and the confidence that your security program can keep pace with modern development velocity.

Your attack surface has changed. Your pentesting strategy should too.

👉 Contact Rhymetec to learn how AI-powered penetration testing with XBOW can strengthen your security program and accelerate compliance.

XBOW is an AI-powered penetration testing platform that scales offensive security in hours. Delivering human-level security testing at machine speed, XBOW helps organizations discover vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. Ranked as #1 on the HackerOne leaderboard in the U.S., XBOW was founded by the creators of GitHub Copilot and GitHub Advanced Security, and is backed by Sequoia and Altimeter.

Rhymetec is the trusted partner of over 1,500 organizations globally in all of their cybersecurity and compliance needs. Founded in NYC in 2015, Rhymetec delivers information security programs that are effective, compliant, and built to scale with your business. Our fully in-house team of dedicated vCISOs and seasoned penetration testers manages every phase of your cybersecurity and compliance journey, enabling you to focus on what matters most — growing your business.