White Hat Hacker Driven
Cybersecurity
Cutting-edge technology and real-world hacking techniques
to solve security issues
We believe that understanding your cyber weaknesses is the foundation
of an effective cybersecurity strategy. Our DNA is rooted in offensive security,
enabling our customers to discover vulnerabilities from an attacker's perspective.
We specialize in Web Applications and API penetration Testing,
Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Detecting Account Takeovers (ATOs) from attackers.
Our other businesses offer separate services for automated and manual
penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and zero-day (0-day) vulnerability hunting.
Leadership Team
Our leadership team combines decades of cybersecurity expertise with innovative thinking to deliver cutting-edge security solutions.
Min Pyo Hong
Founder & CEO
Min is the founder and CEO of SEWORKS. He has worked as a white hat hacker for over 25 years, helping enterprises and governments strengthen their security. He is a serial entrepreneur as he previously founded and made an exit of SHIFTWORKS, a mobile anti-virus and MDM company. He also served as part of the review board of Hack In The Box.
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Songyee Yoon
Board Member
Songyee is an investor, start up advisor and a gaming industry veteran. She is a trustee of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a member of the MIT Corporation. As a member of the advisory council at Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, she studies the social impacts of AI and the ethics of technology.
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Industry veterans and thought leaders who guide our strategic direction and help us stay ahead of emerging cybersecurity challenges.
Andrew Kim
Former Sr. Intelligence Officer, CIA
Former Director of the CIA for K-Mission Center with Presidential Rank Award recognition for exceptional service to national security.
Zuk Avraham
Former Founder & Co-Founder of ZecOps
Serial entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert. Former Founder & Chairman of Zimperium, leading mobile security innovation and threat intelligence.
Perry Ha
Founder & Managing Director, Draper Athena
Venture capital leader and technology investor. Serves on the Board of Trustees & Leadership Board at MIT, driving innovation in enterprise technology.
Our Investors
Backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic investors who believe in our mission to revolutionize cybersecurity through AI innovation.
Our Story
Founded in 2013 by a team of ethical white-hat hackers in San Francisco, SEWORKS emerged from a simple yet powerful vision: to make enterprise cybersecurity more intelligent, accessible, and effective.
Our founders, with decades of combined experience in cybersecurity and penetration testing, recognized the need for AI-powered solutions that could keep pace with evolving cyber threats.
In 2018, we made history by launching Pentoma®, the world's first AI-powered penetration testing service, powered by our proprietary GAMAN® technology.
Founded 2013
Established by white-hat hackers with a vision for intelligent cybersecurity
San Francisco
Headquartered in the heart of tech innovation
AI Pioneer
First AI-powered penetration testing service (2018)
Industry Leader
Trusted by enterprise clients worldwide
Mission & Values
Security First
We believe security should be proactive, intelligent, and accessible to organizations of all sizes.
Innovation
Pioneering AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that stay ahead of emerging threats and challenges.
Partnership
Building long-term relationships with clients, partners, and the cybersecurity community.
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