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HackenProof vs ServiceNow

HackenProof is a security company that connects projects with verified security researchers who hunt for vulnerabilities across Web3 and Web2, and provides penetration testing services for web and mobile apps, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. ServiceNow sells Security Operations, a product that unifies security, IT, and risk into a single system of action. CISO Tribune files both under Vulnerability management. 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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HackenProof vs ServiceNow: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
HackenProofHackenProof is a security company that connects projects with verified security researchers who hunt for vulnerabilities across Web3 and Web2, and provides penetration testing services for web and mobile apps, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.hackenproof.comServiceNowServiceNow sells Security Operations, a product that unifies security, IT, and risk into a single system of action.servicenow.com
What it sells
  • Bug Bounty[1][2][7]A public or private bug bounty program where the customer sets scope and rewards and HackenProof handles triage, validation, and payouts.
  • Penetration Testing[1][3]Penetration testing for web and mobile apps, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Crowdsourced Audit[1][5]An open audit contest where verified security researchers look for vulnerabilities in the customer's code.
  • CTF Platform[6]Capture the Flag events designed and run for enterprises and government agencies.
  • Security Operations[1][2][3]ServiceNow Security Operations unifies security, IT, and risk into a single system of action.
  • Security Incident Response[1][3]Security Incident Response uses AI-assisted playbooks that help contain threats.
  • Unified Security Exposure Management[1][2][3]Unified Security Exposure Management comes as the next evolution of Vulnerability Response.
  • Third-party Risk Management[4]Third-party Risk Management centralizes vendor risk in one system.
  • Identity and Access Security[5]Identity and Access Security addresses risk across human, non-human, and AI agent identities.
  • Super Intelligence Control Tower[6]Super Intelligence Control Tower is a central hub to discover, secure, govern, observe, and measure any AI across an enterprise.
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Who it fits
Not written yetFrom its own pages, ServiceNow sells mainly to organizations that run business functions across IT, HR, customer service, finance and procurement, in all industries and business types. Security Incident Response includes handing security incidents off to new analysts, and a view of security and risk metrics that executives can use. ServiceNow describes its platform as the cloud-based foundation for all of its products.
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November 13, 2026November 5, 2026

Where they overlap

  • HackenProof and ServiceNow are both filed under Vulnerability management.

Where they differ, field by field

  • HackenProof's primary category is Bug bounty and crowdsourced testing; ServiceNow's is GRC and integrated risk platforms.
  • HackenProof is also filed under Penetration testing and red team services. ServiceNow is also filed under Incident response and forensics.
  • HackenProof lists Bug Bounty, Penetration Testing, Crowdsourced Audit and CTF Platform. ServiceNow lists Security Operations, Security Incident Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Third-party Risk Management, Identity and Access Security and 1 more.

What it sells: HackenProof

What Bug Bounty does[1][2][7]
Customers can launch a public or private bug bounty program on HackenProof. Built-in KYC workflows verify researcher identities for regulated industries. Rewards can be paid in stablecoins, fiat, or native tokens through HackenProof's payout management services.
What Penetration Testing does[1][3]
HackenProof offers white-box, grey-box, and black-box penetration testing. A HackenProof pentest starts within 24 hours of the customer's request.
What Crowdsourced Audit does[1][5]
A HackenProof crowdsourced audit is an open contest where thousands of verified security researchers compete to find vulnerabilities in the customer's code. HackenProof audits support languages including Solidity, Rust, Move, Go, C#, C++, Java, Python, and Cairo.
What CTF Platform does[6]
HackenProof's CTF platform designs and runs Capture the Flag (CTF) events for enterprises and government agencies. HackenProof adapts every CTF to the experience level of its participants, from beginners to experienced security professionals.

What it sells: ServiceNow

What Security Operations does[1][2][3]
Security Operations consolidates signals from any SIEM, EDR, TIP, scanner, or cloud and maps them to the CMDB for business context. Security Operations applies threat intel and AI to prioritize and act.
What Security Incident Response does[1][3]
Security Incident Response triggers automated containment and remediation tasks across security and IT tools. Security Incident Response coordinates major security incidents in a dedicated workspace with task tracking, integrated collaboration, and executive status reporting.
What Unified Security Exposure Management does[1][2][3]
Unified Security Exposure Management consolidates findings from scanners, cloud, containers, and code into one workflow. Unified Security Exposure Management maps issues to the CMDB for context, prioritizes risks using threat intelligence and AI scoring, and automates remediation.
What Third-party Risk Management does[4]
Third-party Risk Management automates assessments, monitors vendor changes, and routes remediation tasks to the right teams to manage risk consistently across suppliers. Third-party Risk Management centralizes issue tracking across all vendors and automates escalation workflows.
What Identity and Access Security does[5]
Identity and Access Security examines users, groups, roles, and policies to uncover the actual permissions each identity has for specific resources across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises systems. Identity and Access Security discovers non-human identities, maps permissions and blast radius, assigns owners, and reduces sprawl.
What Super Intelligence Control Tower does[6]
Super Intelligence Control Tower auto-discovers agents, models, copilots, MCP servers, and datasets across an enterprise and displays them in a unified inventory tied to the CMDB. Super Intelligence Control Tower tracks AI identity and access, blocks prompt injections, and includes a kill switch to stop an AI agent.

Questions about HackenProof and ServiceNow

What do HackenProof and ServiceNow sell?
HackenProof sells Bug Bounty, Penetration Testing, Crowdsourced Audit and CTF Platform. ServiceNow sells Security Operations, Security Incident Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Third-party Risk Management, Identity and Access Security and 1 more.
Are HackenProof and ServiceNow in the same category?
They share Vulnerability management. HackenProof's primary category is Bug bounty and crowdsourced testing and ServiceNow's is GRC and integrated risk platforms.
Who are HackenProof and ServiceNow sold to?
From its own pages, ServiceNow sells mainly to organizations that run business functions across IT, HR, customer service, finance and procurement, in all industries and business types.

About HackenProof

HackenProof is a security company that connects projects with verified security researchers who hunt for vulnerabilities across Web3 and Web2, and provides penetration testing services for web and mobile apps, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. On the HackenProof platform, the customer sets the scope and rewards, and HackenProof handles triage, validation, and payouts. HackenProof researchers test targets that range from DeFi protocols to fintech, healthcare, and e-commerce.[1][3]

HackenProof customers can launch a public or private bug bounty program. HackenProof includes built-in KYC workflows that verify researcher identities and meet compliance requirements in regulated industries. HackenProof validates vulnerability reports before they reach the customer team, filtering out duplicates and low-quality submissions. HackenProof report encryption uses end-to-end encryption with the customer's own PGP keys. HackenProof uses an AI-powered triage assistant built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to help process vulnerability reports. Customers can reward hackers in stablecoins, fiat, or native tokens through HackenProof's payout management services. HackenProof connects to existing workflows through webhooks, API, MCP, and 100+ supported communication, development, cloud, and automation applications. HackenProof can stream validated vulnerability reports straight into an issue tracker, chat, and on-call rotation.[1][4]

HackenProof offers white-box, grey-box, and black-box penetration testing and delivers a report on real security risks. A HackenProof pentest starts within 24 hours of the customer's request. HackenProof assigns vetted experts with relevant experience in the customer's stack. HackenProof runs the pentest on its Vulnerability Coordination Platform, where customers review validated reports, leave comments, and discuss findings with testers directly. Once fixes are in place, HackenProof verifies them, confirms closure, and delivers a branded final report ranking all findings by severity.[1][3]

HackenProof penetration testing covers several kinds of systems. HackenProof tests web and mobile applications for authentication and session flaws, business logic abuse, and platform-specific risks on iOS and Android. HackenProof tests REST, GraphQL, and other API architectures for broken authorization, injection points, rate-limiting gaps, and data exposure. HackenProof tests AWS, GCP, Azure, and hybrid environments for misconfigurations, identity and access management weaknesses, exposed storage, and lateral movement paths between services. HackenProof assesses internal and external network infrastructure for exposed services, misconfigurations, and privilege escalation paths. HackenProof tests blockchain applications, dApps, smart contracts, bridges, and decentralized infrastructure for vulnerabilities that could impact funds, protocol functionality, or user assets. HackenProof tests AI-powered systems, from LLM applications to autonomous agents, for prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse, excessive agency, and insecure tool integrations.[3]

HackenProof describes its private audit as an expert-led security code review for projects that need strict confidentiality before a fundraise, launch, or regulatory review. A HackenProof crowdsourced audit is an open contest where thousands of verified security researchers compete to find vulnerabilities in the customer's code. HackenProof audits support languages including Solidity, Rust, Move, Go, C#, C++, Java, Python, and Cairo.[1]

HackenProof's CTF platform designs and runs Capture the Flag (CTF) events for enterprises and government agencies. A Capture The Flag event is a cybersecurity competition where participants solve hands-on challenges across web exploitation, cryptography, OSINT, reverse engineering, digital forensics, and smart contract security. HackenProof adapts every CTF to the experience level of its participants, from beginners to experienced security professionals. HackenProof combined its expertise with Hack The Box to create a specialized blockchain security CTF. HackenProof organized the National CTF in partnership with the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR). For banks and financial institutions, HackenProof runs private, invite-only CTFs.

The Security Expansion Program launched on HackenProof connects Sui ecosystem projects with researchers, bug bounty programs, and audits. HackenProof ran an audit contest for TipRun's peer-to-peer cricket prediction exchange. HackenProof carried out a private audit of WrappedCBDC's cNGN stablecoin on Canton.[3][7]

HackenProof on the record

Sources

HackenProof full record

  1. [1]hackenproof.comHackenProof · hackenproof.com · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Bug Bounty Platform Trusted by 400+ Projects | HackenProofHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Penetration Testing Services | HackenProofHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Integrations | HackenProofHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Cybersecurity Audit Services for Web2 & Web3 Projects | HackenProofHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]CTF Platform for Enterprises & Government | HackenProofHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Sui Security Expansion Program – HackenProof & Sui FoundationHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Customer Proof — Case Studies | HackenProofHackenProof · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A

ServiceNow full record

  1. [1]servicenow.comServiceNow · servicenow.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Vulnerability Response – Threat Intelligence - ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Security Incident Response Pricing - ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Third-Party Risk Management – ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Identity and Access Security | Risk Management - ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Super Intelligence Control Tower - ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]IT Asset Management - ITAM - ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Resource Management - ServiceNowServiceNow · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]ServiceNow IT Service Management Reviews 2026G2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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