White hat hacker driven cybersecurity
Real-world hacking techniques and advanced technology to solve security issues.
Our DNA is rooted in offensive security, enabling customers to discover vulnerabilities from an attacker's perspective. We specialize in web application and API penetration testing, cyber threat intelligence, and detecting account takeovers before attackers strike.
Leadership
Founder
Founder-led since 2013, with decades of offensive-security expertise.
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.
Advisory Board
Strategic advisors
Industry veterans and thought leaders who guide our direction and help us stay ahead of emerging 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 Story
Built by hackers, for security
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 penetration testing, recognized the need for AI-powered solutions that could keep pace with evolving cyber threats.
In 2018, we launched Pentoma®, the first AI-powered penetration testing service, built on our proprietary GAMAN® engine. Today, we serve 100+ enterprise clients worldwide.
Founded 2013
Established by white-hat hackers in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Headquartered in the heart of tech innovation
AI Pioneer
First AI-powered pen testing service (Pentoma®, 2018)
NVIDIA Inception
Member of the NVIDIA Inception Program
Our values
Security First
Proactive, intelligent security accessible to organizations of all sizes.
Innovation
Pioneering AI-powered solutions that stay ahead of emerging threats.
Partnership
Long-term relationships with clients, partners, and the cybersecurity community.
Ready to work with us?
Secure your organization with offensive security expertise backed by over a decade of experience.