Detectify sees significant increase in detected vulnerabilities powered by its Crowdsource community

Detectify, a SaaS security company, experienced significant growth in 2021 as it enhanced its detection of medium and high-severity vulnerabilities by 44% compared to 2020, largely due to its Crowdsource community of ethical hackers. This community, comprising freelance hackers, identified notable vulnerabilities such as a Froxlor 0-day and critical issues in Apple's Cloudkit and Grafana, which were swiftly addressed through collaboration with affected organizations. The company transitioned from a dynamic application security testing tool to a comprehensive External Attack Surface Management (EASM) solution, recognized by Gartner, to help organizations manage risks from internet-facing assets. Additionally, Detectify expanded its team by 30 members, with a notable emphasis on gender diversity, raising the proportion of women in its product team to 60%. The company aims to continue advancing its EASM solutions to better identify and manage web vulnerabilities.