SherLOCK Opens Beta of AI-Assisted Penetration Testing Service
SherLOCK Inc. has begun offering a beta version of SherLOCK PTaaS, a penetration testing service, to a limited group of partner companies. The service pairs continuous automated AI diagnosis with verification by human penetration testers.
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Why it matters
SherLOCK is selling the beta as a response to attackers automating reconnaissance and intrusion with AI, which puts the case for continuous testing rather than an annual test in front of the same security buyers it wants as proof-of-concept partners.
Key Facts
- SherLOCK Inc. began offering a beta version of SherLOCK PTaaS to a limited group of partner companies.
- SherLOCK PTaaS combines continuous automated AI diagnosis with verification by penetration testers and security experts.
- SherLOCK has begun recruiting partners for proof-of-concept validation.
- General availability of SherLOCK PTaaS is scheduled for 2027.
- Teresa Tsukiji is Representative Director and CEO of SherLOCK Inc., based in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
SherLOCK also started recruiting partners for proof-of-concept validation and says general availability is scheduled for 2027. The company is led by Representative Director and CEO Teresa Tsukiji and is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
The beta pairs an autonomous diagnostic AI with a control foundation SherLOCK developed in-house to govern the scope and rules the AI operates under. Testers check AI findings one by one to remove false positives, and only confirmed findings are reported, along with the conditions under which they were confirmed.
Beyond detection, the service includes Japanese-language remediation guides, risk prioritization, and briefing sessions. SherLOCK also plans to work with partner companies on remediation development, on the argument that partial fixes can create new risks. Functions are to expand progressively toward the 2027 general availability target.
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