# Synack: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 28 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/synack/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration testing as a service | 0% | 18 | 11% | 18 |
| Attack surface management | 0% | 13 | 0% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "Combines attack surface discovery with agentic AI pentesting and human-validated exploitation, making it ideal for enterprises seeking confirmed, exploitable risks." (Mistral Small, ASM)
- "Synack = discovery + AI pentesting + human validation (best for validated, actionable risks)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, ASM)
- "Synack finds exploitable vulnerabilities faster than traditional pentesting with a community of ethical security researchers paired with smart technology" (Claude Haiku 4.5, PTaaS)
- "Pairs an elite crowdsourced community (the Synack Red Team) with its proprietary agentic AI engine ("Sara"). It is FedRAMP-authorized" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, PTaaS)

## And against it

- "typically more expensive for enterprise‑scale needs; often better suited to large, complex programs" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)
- "Fast but enterprise-leaning" (Grok 4.1 Fast, PTaaS)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.