ZioSec

ZioSec provides an offensive security platform designed to test and verify the safety of deployed agent-based artificial intelligence systems. Founded in 2024 by CEO Aaron Walls and CTO Andrius Useckas, the company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Walls has 15 years of experience building tech companies and is a Techstars and Cornell alumnus, while Useckas is a cybersecurity veteran with over 25 years in offensive security. The firm was established to secure AI, initially by creating AI ethical hacking copilots for security professionals and later adapting its platform to test enterprise AI agents as their use proliferated in early 2025.

The company operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model, offering a platform that provides continuous penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and reporting for AI agents. This service allows enterprise AI teams to assess guardrails, permissions, and firewalls to ensure their AI systems are secure. ZioSec's platform is designed to find vulnerabilities and provide remediation guidance, helping businesses comply with standards like ISO 42001:2023, NIST AI RMF, and the EU AI Act. The platform utilizes frameworks such as MITRE ATLAS and OWASP MAESTRO to test against the latest threats. ZioSec serves clients across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and general enterprise operations, by securing their AI agents used for functions ranging from loan processing to diagnostic tools and internal workflow management. In June 2025, the company raised $2.1 million in a Seed funding round to support product development.

Keywords: AI security, offensive security, agentic AI, penetration testing, AI safety, cybersecurity, AI vulnerability assessment, continuous pentesting, AI compliance, red teaming, ethical hacking, SaaS, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, EU AI Act, OWASP MAESTRO, MITRE ATLAS, multi-agent systems, AI guardrails, vulnerability remediation