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NetSPI vs XM Cyber

NetSPI sells pentesting as a service (PTaaS), attack surface management (ASM), and breach and attack simulation (BAS) as a service. XM Cyber sells a platform that continuously surfaces every validated exposure that forms real attack paths. CISO Tribune files both under Breach simulation and automated pen-testing and Exposure prioritisation and CTEM. 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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NetSPI vs XM Cyber: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
NetSPINetSPI sells pentesting as a service (PTaaS), attack surface management (ASM), and breach and attack simulation (BAS) as a service.netspi.comXM CyberXM Cyber sells a platform that continuously surfaces every validated exposure that forms real attack paths.xmcyber.com
What it sells
  • AI/ML Pentesting[3]Pentesting of AI and ML systems that includes LLM testing and jailbreaking.
  • Red Team Operations[6]Red team exercises that test security controls, policies, incident response and training.
  • Detective Controls Testing[7]Attack simulations that validate whether security tools detect threats.
  • Social Engineering[6]Email, text, phone and physical social engineering assessments.
  • Continuous Exposure Management Platform[4][5]Surfaces validated exposures that form real attack paths.
  • XM Attack Graph Analysis™Maps viable exposures into attack paths that lead to business-critical assets.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesHerzliya, Israel[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Schwarz Group since 2021[2][4][15]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[15]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Not written yetFrom its own pages, XM Cyber does not state organisation size, industries or deployment models it targets. Its business initiatives menu names Operational Technology (OT), Mergers and Acquisitions, Ransomware Readiness and Executive Risk Reporting, but the pages do not describe these as customer segments or buyer roles. This is our reading of the pages, not a recommendation.
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November 13, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • NetSPI and XM Cyber are both filed under Breach simulation and automated pen-testing and Exposure prioritisation and CTEM.

Where they differ, field by field

  • NetSPI's primary category is Penetration testing and red team services; XM Cyber's is Exposure prioritisation and CTEM.
  • NetSPI is also filed under External attack surface management.
  • NetSPI lists AI/ML Pentesting, Red Team Operations, Detective Controls Testing and Social Engineering. XM Cyber lists Continuous Exposure Management Platform and XM Attack Graph Analysis™.
  • XM Cyber is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
  • XM Cyber is owned by Schwarz Group, since 2021.

What it sells: NetSPI

What AI/ML Pentesting does[3]
NetSPI's AI/ML Pentesting includes expert LLM testing and jailbreaking. Microsoft partnered with NetSPI to build a standardized AI security testing framework for its 70+ products.
What Red Team Operations does[6]
NetSPI's Red Team Operations test security controls, policies, incident response and training. NetSPI partners with selected threat intelligence providers to test the resiliency of critical systems.
What Detective Controls Testing does[7]
NetSPI Detective Controls Testing validates that security tools operate effectively across endpoint security solutions, network security solutions, SIEMs and MSSPs. NetSPI's ransomware simulation pack covers TTPs and behaviors from real-world ransomware campaigns.
What Social Engineering does[6]
NetSPI's social engineering experts deliver findings from email, text, phone and physical scenarios. NetSPI runs custom phishing engagements to identify gaps in security procedures and technical controls.

What it sells: XM Cyber

What XM Attack Graph Analysis™ does
XM Attack Graph Analysis™ maps all viable exposures into attack paths from the external attack surface, across on-prem and cloud, to business-critical assets. The platform takes a digital twin approach to prioritize exposures validated against exploitability and reachability conditions, taking into account compensating security controls.

Questions about NetSPI and XM Cyber

What do NetSPI and XM Cyber sell?
NetSPI sells AI/ML Pentesting, Red Team Operations, Detective Controls Testing and Social Engineering. XM Cyber sells Continuous Exposure Management Platform and XM Attack Graph Analysis™.
Are NetSPI and XM Cyber in the same category?
They share Breach simulation and automated pen-testing and Exposure prioritisation and CTEM. NetSPI's primary category is Penetration testing and red team services and XM Cyber's is Exposure prioritisation and CTEM.
Where are NetSPI and XM Cyber headquartered?
XM Cyber is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
Who owns NetSPI and XM Cyber?
XM Cyber is owned by Schwarz Group, since 2021.
Who are NetSPI and XM Cyber sold to?
From its own pages, XM Cyber does not state organisation size, industries or deployment models it targets.

About NetSPI

NetSPI sells pentesting as a service (PTaaS), attack surface management (ASM), and breach and attack simulation (BAS) as a service. NetSPI's inception was in 2001. NetSPI states that it has more than 20 years of history, 350+ experts and 50+ pentesting services. NetSPI combines human penetration testers with purpose-built AI to deliver continuous cybersecurity testing. NetSPI embeds AI throughout its testing methodologies. The NetSPI Platform is designed for modern enterprises managing ongoing pentesting programs and complex attack surfaces. The NetSPI Platform lets users manage integrations, scans and agents in one centralized workflow.[2][3]

NetSPI offers pentesting for web, API, mobile, thick and virtual applications, and AI/ML pentesting. NetSPI's AI/ML pentesting includes expert LLM testing and jailbreaking. Microsoft partnered with NetSPI to build a standardized AI security testing framework for its 70+ products. NetSPI's cloud pentesting covers AWS, Azure and Google Cloud infrastructures. NetSPI tests z/OS mainframes, including the CICS and IMS region and application. NetSPI's network pentesting covers internal, external, wireless, host-based and virtual desktop networks. NetSPI tests hardware systems in automotive, medical device, IoT, ATM and operational technology settings. Testers on the NetSPI Platform are supported by certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT, CISSP, CEH and CREST. NetSPI introduced EchoBench, a human-calibrated benchmark for autonomous AI web app pentesting.[3][5]

NetSPI sells security assessments and strategic advisory services tailored to an organization's needs. NetSPI's Red Team Operations test security controls, policies, incident response and training. NetSPI's social engineering experts deliver findings from email, text, phone and physical scenarios. NetSPI runs custom phishing engagements to identify gaps in security procedures and technical controls.[3][6]

NetSPI Detective Controls Testing validates that security tools operate effectively across endpoint security solutions, network security solutions, SIEMs and MSSPs. NetSPI's ransomware simulation pack simulates TTPs and behaviors from real-world ransomware campaigns, including threat actors such as CL0P, BlackCat and Fin7. NetSPI's Azure simulation pack runs authenticated and anonymous attacks against Azure, including command execution, credential guessing and sensitive data gathering. NetSPI's Linux simulation pack focuses on tactics often used to exploit Linux environments, such as remote code execution, shell configuration modifications and data extraction. NetSPI's macOS simulation pack addresses Apple's macOS with simulations for Command & Script Interpreter execution, LaunchAgent persistence and data exfiltration. NetSPI's ESXi simulation pack simulates adversarial tactics such as brute force and ransomware that are common in ESXi environments. NetSPI's threat modeling service takes a holistic approach to identifying potential threats to a company's systems and applications. NetSPI experts review source code manually to identify vulnerabilities that automated scanners cannot detect. NetSPI's cybersecurity maturity work assesses current cybersecurity program structure and maturity, then reviews current business objectives and compliance requirements.[6][7]

NetSPI automatically scans an organization's external perimeter and internal assets with integrations across identities, applications and devices. The NetSPI Platform automatically scans the external perimeter, including look-alike domains and dark web exposures. NetSPI also gives visibility across owned assets and the internal attack surface, including users, applications, devices and clouds. NetSPI's AWS cloud configuration review detects public exposure of sensitive credentials and proprietary data in AWS environments. The NetSPI Platform tracks changes to an Azure cloud environment and its configurations over time. NetSPI's centralized threat intelligence dashboard consolidates multiple dark web data sources. NetSPI provides continuous discovery and assessment of both registered and unregistered look-alike domains. With domain monitoring on the NetSPI Platform, users can prioritize threats and prepare takedown reports based on domain association, brand abuse and threat confirmation findings. NetSPI offers integrations across asset managers, IAM and vulnerabilities.[3]

NetSPI offers MCP integration for AI and LLMs to its validated vulnerability data. An MCP-compatible AI assistant can be connected to the NetSPI Platform MCP Server.[3][8]

Chubb is a commercial and personal property and casualty insurer with operations in 54 countries. NetSPI and Chubb have a partnership aimed at the security posture and underwriting outcomes of Chubb's clients. Chubb says NetSPI performs on-demand penetration tests for some of its insureds as part of the underwriting process for their renewals. Chubb uses NetSPI's Attack Surface Management platform to identify vulnerabilities and other security issues for its policyholders. NetSPI works with channel and technology partners who deliver proactive security services to customers across the globe.[1][2][5][6][7][8][9]

NetSPI on the record

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NetSPI full record

  1. [1]netspi.comNetSPI · netspi.com · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About Us - NetSPINetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]NetSPI - Proactive Cyber Security | PTaaS, ASM, BASNetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]The NetSPI Platform - NetSPINetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Customer Stories - NetSPINetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Cyber Security Assessments & Strategic Advisory Services - NetSPINetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Detective Controls Testing: Attack Simulation & Control ValidationNetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Model Context Protocol - NetSPINetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]NetSPI Customer Case Study – ChubbNetSPI · undated page, accessed November 13, 2026 · Tier A

XM Cyber full record

  1. [1]xmcyber.comXM Cyber · xmcyber.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Schwarz group acquires israeli hybrid cloud cybersecurity innovator xm cyberXM Cyber · xmcyber.com · published November 22, 2021 · Tier A
  3. [3]0,7340,L 3734737,00Calcalist · calcalistech.com · published March 23, 2018 · Tier B
  4. [4]Continuous Exposure Management | XM CyberXM Cyber · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Use case- Audit & ComplianceXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Platform | XM CyberXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Security Controls MonitoringXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Vulnerability Risk ManagementXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]XM Cyber for Continuous Exposure Prioritization | XM CyberXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Safely Adopt AI Without Introducing RiskXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Case Studies | XM CyberXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Security, Compliance and Privacy | XM CyberXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Solution Briefs | XM CyberXM Cyber · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]XM Cyber Named a Challenger in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Exposure Assessment Platforms | XM CyberXM Cyber · published November 13, 2025 · Tier A
  15. [15]XM Cyber Exposure Management Platform Reviews 2026G2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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