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RemoteThreat Bets Security Teams Need to Test What Happens After Defenses Fail

RemoteThreat, an offensive-security startup, wants teams to test attacker behavior after defenses fail.

Dark Reading reports that offensive-cyber startup RemoteThreat is arguing security teams should test what happens after defenses fail. The company wants to move red teaming beyond traditional exercises and simulate attackers' more advanced capabilities. The available text does not describe a specific product, customers, pricing, or funding.

Dark Reading20:18 UTC · 3h agoIndustry

RemoteThreat Launches With $7 Million for Offensive Operations Platform

RemoteThreat launched with $7 million pre-seed for an offensive operations platform combining C2, implants, initial access, and governed AI workflows.

RemoteThreat emerged from stealth with $7 million in pre-seed funding from Osage University Partners and DataTribe, founded by former IBM X-Force red team leaders Chris Thompson (CEO) and Shawn Jones (CTO). Its O/C/O platform combines mission planning, C2, cross-OS implants with in-memory execution, an initial access framework, an obfuscation pipeline, and AI assistants for enterprise, critical infrastructure, and US government mission teams. Retired US Army General Paul Nakasone's Nakasone Group serves as strategic advisor. Rules of engagement, no-strike controls, and traceable evidence are intended to constrain autonomous workflows.

SecurityWeekSep 29, 14:38 UTC · 3d agoIndustry 2 sources

Former X-Force hackers chase the offensive cyber gold rush

Ex-IBM X-Force leaders launched RemoteThreat, a $7 million AI offensive-cyber startup for vetted enterprises and government.

Former IBM X-Force Red leaders Chris Thompson and Shawn Jones launched RemoteThreat with $7 million in pre-seed funding. The company says its AI platform plans and adapts offensive operations across mission planning, command and control, implants, initial access, obfuscation, and about 1,000 tools, with optional models from OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-weight alternatives. Reported customers include a major bank, a securities exchange, a large US healthcare company, and an AI lab; access is limited to vetted enterprises, defense contractors, and US government users. RemoteThreat partnered with Talon Defense and the Nakasone Group and joined SOCOM’s SOF RACER consortium.

The Register · Securityupdated Sep 29, 14:38 UTC · 3d agofirst Sep 29, 11:30 UTC · 3d agoIndustry 2 sources1

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RemoteThreat Bets Security Teams Need to Test What Happens After Defenses Fail

RemoteThreat Launches With $7 Million for Offensive Operations Platform

Former X-Force hackers chase the offensive cyber gold rush