Praetorian

Praetorian is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Austin, Texas, that focuses on offensive security services and their Chariot continuous attack surface management platform. Founded in 2010 by former Department of Defense and intelligence community professionals, Praetorian brings a mission-driven approach to penetration testing and security consulting. The company is known for its technically rigorous assessments that go beyond checkbox compliance to identify real-world attack paths that adversaries could exploit.

Praetorian's services include application penetration testing, network penetration testing, cloud security assessments, IoT and embedded device testing, red teaming, and adversary simulation. Their Chariot platform provides continuous monitoring of external attack surfaces, combining automated discovery with expert validation to help organizations understand and reduce their exposure.

Praetorian's team comprises former military and intelligence community operators, capture-the-flag champions, and published security researchers who bring diverse offensive perspectives to every engagement. The company emphasizes a consultative approach, working closely with clients to understand their threat model and tailor assessments accordingly. Praetorian serves technology companies, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and government agencies across the United States.