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Armadin vs AttackIQ

Armadin is a cybersecurity company providing an agentic AI, continuous offensive security platform that identifies and proves exploitable risk across the entire attack surface. AttackIQ sells a platform that connects exposure signals, attack paths, and controls into a single decision layer. CISO Tribune files both under Breach simulation and automated pen-testing. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Armadin vs AttackIQ: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
ArmadinArmadin is a cybersecurity company providing an agentic AI, continuous offensive security platform that identifies and proves exploitable risk across the entire attack surface.armadin.comAttackIQAttackIQ sells a platform that connects exposure signals, attack paths, and controls into a single decision layer.attackiq.com
What it sells
  • The Ultimate Attacker[1][5]Armadin built the Ultimate Attacker to expose hidden risk before it becomes an adversarial opportunity.
  • Armadin Red[3]AI inference workloads are delivered through Armadin Red.
  • AVA OS[4]The operating system for CTEM, orchestrating specialized AI agents.
  • AttackIQ Enterprise[4][9]Continuous defense validation with custom adversary scenarios and program-level reporting.
  • AttackIQ Command Center[10]Centralizes exposure validation across teams, clients, and partners.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesLos Altos, United States[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 1, 2026Armadin raised an additional $255.5 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $445 million.[7]
  • March 10, 2026Armadin announced that it raised $189.9 million in Seed and Series A funding.[6]
  • July 30, 2026AttackIQ announced AVA Agentic OS, an agentic operating system intended to operationalize Continuous Threat Exposure Management.[16]
  • May 29, 2026AttackIQ announced a strategic partnership with Acumen Cyber, a cyber security service provider.[2]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Armadin describes its platform as architected to operate across global environments. Its data agreements include jurisdiction-specific terms for customers in regions such as the EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada and Australia. Armadin's engineering team builds enterprise security products.From its own pages, AttackIQ sells mainly to security teams in enterprises, from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized enterprises across industries. Its detection engineering pages describe a large healthcare system and a global financial institution as customers with detection validation needs. Its compliance pages target teams that test controls against frameworks such as NIST, CMMC, and PCI-DSS.
Last verified
November 9, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Armadin and AttackIQ are both filed under Breach simulation and automated pen-testing.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Armadin's primary category is Breach simulation and automated pen-testing; AttackIQ's is Exposure prioritisation and CTEM.
  • Armadin lists The Ultimate Attacker and Armadin Red. AttackIQ lists AVA OS, AttackIQ Enterprise and AttackIQ Command Center.
  • AttackIQ is headquartered in Los Altos, United States.

What it sells: AttackIQ

What AVA OS does[4]
AVA OS orchestrates specialized AI agents that execute autonomous cybersecurity missions. The missions continuously validate defenses, break attack paths, and reduce threat debt.
What AttackIQ Enterprise does[4][9]
AttackIQ Enterprise offers custom adversary scenarios, automated workflows, and program-level reporting. AttackIQ describes it as a prescriptive service for selecting adversary tactics, techniques and procedures to run against cloud and on-premises security controls.
What AttackIQ Command Center does[10]
AttackIQ Command Center centralizes exposure validation across teams, clients, and partners. It manages deployments, users, agents, and integrations from a single control center. It supports the operating models of enterprises, MSSPs, and strategic partners.

Questions about Armadin and AttackIQ

What do Armadin and AttackIQ sell?
Armadin sells The Ultimate Attacker and Armadin Red. AttackIQ sells AVA OS, AttackIQ Enterprise and AttackIQ Command Center.
Are Armadin and AttackIQ in the same category?
They share Breach simulation and automated pen-testing. Armadin's primary category is Breach simulation and automated pen-testing and AttackIQ's is Exposure prioritisation and CTEM.
Where are Armadin and AttackIQ headquartered?
AttackIQ is headquartered in Los Altos, United States.
Who are Armadin and AttackIQ sold to?
Armadin describes its platform as architected to operate across global environments. From its own pages, AttackIQ sells mainly to security teams in enterprises, from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized enterprises across industries.
What have Armadin and AttackIQ announced recently?
October 1, 2026: Armadin raised an additional $255.5 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $445 million. July 30, 2026: AttackIQ announced AVA Agentic OS, an agentic operating system intended to operationalize Continuous Threat Exposure Management.

About Armadin

Armadin is a cybersecurity company providing an agentic AI, continuous offensive security platform that identifies and proves exploitable risk across the entire attack surface. Armadin combines red team expertise with autonomous AI-driven attacker swarms to uncover real paths to compromise and to prioritize remediation.[4][5]

Armadin's platform charts the attack surface, enumerates hosts, profiles people and analyzes defenses. Armadin's attacker probes in parallel, swarming weak points and learning from each attempt.[4]

Armadin builds seasoned red team methodology into autonomous agents that model real attacker behavior. Armadin's platform has guardrails for controlled execution and scoped impact. Every validated kill chain in Armadin's platform comes with prioritized guidance. Armadin's platform is architected to operate across global environments.[4]

Armadin's team includes red teamers, AI builders and cybersecurity pioneers.

Travis is a founder and Chief Technology Officer at Armadin and leads the company's product and engineering efforts. David is responsible for defining Armadin's AI-driven architecture. Vasu leads Armadin's strategy, strategic partnerships, marketing, communications, customer success and corporate development initiatives. Frank serves as Chief Financial Officer of Armadin. Chinmaya leads Armadin's engineering team, and Greg is responsible for Armadin's product portfolio.

George Kurtz, the CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, joined the Armadin Board in 2026. Retired General Paul M. Nakasone, the former Director of the NSA, joined the Armadin Board in 2026. Ping Li, a partner at venture capital firm Accel, joined the Armadin Board in 2026. Jake Seid, co-founder of Ballistic Ventures, led Armadin's seed round and joined the Armadin Board in 2026.

Armadin has a Data Processing Agreement that governs how Armadin processes personal information on behalf of its customers. Armadin has a July 2026 cross-border data transfer framework for customer personal data. Armadin, Inc. has an End User License Agreement for its services. Armadin had an independent third-party penetration test conducted in 2026.[1][4][5]

Armadin on the record

Sources

Armadin full record

  1. [1]armadin.comArmadin · armadin.com · undated page, accessed October 7, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Expert AI Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Company | ArmadinArmadin · undated page, accessed October 7, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Trust Center - ArmadinArmadin · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]AI Cybersecurity Platform | Armadin Enterprise Grade TechnologyArmadin · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Armadin: AI-native cybersecurity platformArmadin · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Armadin Secures Record-Breaking $189.9M in Seed and Series A Funding to Combat the Era of AI-Driven HyperattacksArmadin · published March 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Investors Back Armadin Platform Strategy with New Round of FundingArmadin · published October 1, 2026 · Tier A

AttackIQ full record

  1. [1]attackiq.comAttackIQ · attackiq.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Acumen Cyber and AttackIQ Partner to Continuously Validate Cyber Defences Against Real-World ThreatsAttackIQ · published May 29, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]ContactAttackIQ · attackiq.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]The Agentic Operating System for CTEM - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]AttackIQ Platform Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]CTEM Platform - Continuous Threat Exposure Management - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]AttackIQ Detection Rule Manager | AI Detection EngineeringAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Ready - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Enterprise - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Command Center - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Third Party Risk - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Compliance Optimization - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Security Control Validation - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Reduce Exposure - AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Detection Engineering: Validate & Strengthen Security Controls | AttackIQAttackIQ · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]AttackIQ Launches AVA Agentic OSAttackIQ · published July 30, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]AttackIQ Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026Gartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier C

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