White Knight Labs
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White Knight Labs is a global cybersecurity consultancy specializing in offensive cyber engagements, including penetration testing, red team operations, attack simulations, and security assessments. The company serves clients ranging from tech startups to Fortune 1000 companies across multiple industries, offering services covering network, web application, mobile, cloud, OT/SCADA, and AI security. White Knight Labs is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and holds CREST Path...
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Ideal Customer
- White Knight Labs serves a wide spectrum of clients, from tech startups to Fortune 1000 enterprises, though its Clutch profile shows that 40% of its clients are midmarket ($10M–$1B revenue) and 40% are small businesses (under $10M), with enterprise clients making up 20%.
- Projects typically range from $10,000 to $49,999, with an hourly rate of $150–$199/hr and a minimum project size of $1,000.
Key Differentiators
- White Knight Labs differentiates itself through an exclusive hiring policy that only brings on senior or principal-level engineers who pass rigorous technical interviews, ensuring clients receive elite-tier testing rather than junior staff.
- The company applies an 80/20 methodology—80% manual testing—making its assessments far more thorough than automated-scan-heavy competitors.
Industries Served
- White Knight Labs serves a broad range of industries with particular depth in financial services, healthcare, government, manufacturing, retail, information technology, and media.
- The company customizes engagements for regulated sectors such as healthcare organizations managing HIPAA compliance and financial institutions managing PCI-DSS requirements.
Service Coverage
- White Knight Labs is headquartered in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, and describes itself as a global cybersecurity consultancy.
- The company has expanded operations into Europe and Asia, though most of its talent remains U.S.-based.
Partnerships
- White Knight Labs operates a formal partnership program offering white-label services, shared engagements, and referral arrangements, allowing partners to deliver WKL's services under their own branding.
- The company has announced a strategic alliance with leading cloud service providers—specifically naming AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud—to enhance its cloud penetration testing offerings.
Company Size & Ownership
- White Knight Labs was founded in 2016 by John Stigerwalt, with Greg Hatcher joining as a part-time contractor in 2020 before becoming majority owner in 2023.
- The company has grown to approximately 30–40 engineers plus a supporting social media and marketing team, with LinkedIn listing 11–50 employees.
Compliance & Certifications
- White Knight Labs holds a CREST Pathway+ certification, which validates its technical strength, operational maturity, and adherence to rigorous benchmarks for capability, consistency, and ethics—positioning it as a trusted partner in regulated industries.
- The company is also certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
59 offeringsAD Security Assessment
White Knight Labs conducts Active Directory security assessments to identify weaknesses within AD environments, which serve as the foundation of enterprise IT infrastructure and user identity management. The assessment provides recommendations to secure Active Directory against attacks and prevent unauthorized access. Because AD is a prime target for attackers seeking privileged access, this service focuses on identifying misconfigurations and exploitation paths.
Advanced Adversarial Emulation
White Knight Labs' red team service pinpoints security gaps by simulating advanced attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures against client environments. The team builds its own malware and toolsets and conducts reverse engineering of hardware devices to improve attack capabilities. The engagement culminates in actionable reports that help organizations improve their overall security posture.
AI Control Architecture Assessment
White Knight Labs conducts assessments of AI control architectures to evaluate their security design and identify weaknesses. This service examines how AI systems are architected and controlled to ensure they are resistant to manipulation or compromise. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Education and Strategy
White Knight Labs offers AI Education and Strategy services to help organizations build internal knowledge and develop strategic approaches to AI security. This service provides guidance on understanding AI risks and establishing a security-focused AI strategy. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Governance & Policy Framework
White Knight Labs provides advisory services to help organizations develop AI governance and policy frameworks. This service helps organizations establish structured policies and governance models for the responsible and secure use of artificial intelligence. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Incident Response Preparedness
White Knight Labs helps organizations prepare for security incidents specifically involving artificial intelligence systems. This service evaluates and improves an organization's readiness to detect, respond to, and recover from AI-related security incidents. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Monitoring & Detection Engineering
White Knight Labs provides AI Monitoring and Detection Engineering services to help organizations implement capabilities for detecting threats and anomalies within AI systems. This service focuses on building technical monitoring solutions tailored to AI environments. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Rapid Pentest
White Knight Labs offers a rapid penetration test specifically focused on artificial intelligence systems and implementations. This service is designed to quickly identify security vulnerabilities in AI deployments. It is listed as a distinct offering under the company's Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Safety & Guardrail Engineering
White Knight Labs offers AI Safety and Guardrail Engineering services to help organizations implement technical controls that ensure safe AI behavior. This service focuses on engineering protective mechanisms around AI systems to prevent misuse or harmful outputs. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI Supply Chain & Pipeline Assessment
White Knight Labs assesses the security of AI supply chains and development pipelines to identify risks introduced through third-party models, datasets, or tools. This service helps organizations understand and mitigate threats that could compromise AI systems through their development and deployment pipelines. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
AI-Enabled Web App Assessment
White Knight Labs performs security assessments of web applications that incorporate artificial intelligence features or capabilities. This service evaluates the unique security risks introduced by AI components within web application environments. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
Business Email Compromise
White Knight Labs' Business Email Compromise service helps organizations prevent phishing attacks from infiltrating via their email systems. The service simulates real-world BEC attack scenarios to identify vulnerabilities in email security controls and employee awareness. The engagement helps organizations avoid the financial and reputational damage that can result from a successful phishing attack.
CIS Benchmark Reviews
White Knight Labs evaluates cloud environments against industry-standard CIS benchmarks to ensure compliance and adherence to security best practices. This service compares an organization's cloud configuration against CIS hardening guidelines and identifies areas of non-compliance. It is listed as a distinct cloud security service offering.
Cloud Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs conducts cloud penetration testing tailored to the specific nuances of AWS, Azure, GCP, and custom cloud platforms across public, private, and hybrid environments. Testing covers cloud-specific vulnerabilities including misconfigured IAM permissions, overprivileged accounts, S3 bucket configurations, EC2 exploitation, and CloudTrail log obfuscation. The service uses a whitebox audit-style approach where clients provide secured access to their cloud management console for a thorough evaluation.
Cloud Security Reviews
White Knight Labs provides comprehensive assessments of cloud environments to identify security gaps and recommend improvements, offered as an additional cloud security service beyond penetration testing. The service evaluates the overall security posture of a cloud environment across configuration, access controls, and security policies. This is listed as a distinct service available alongside cloud penetration testing.
CMMC Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs provides penetration testing services to support Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification compliance requirements for defense contractors and their supply chains. This service helps organizations demonstrate the security posture required for CMMC certification. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
Compliance as a Service (CaaS)
White Knight Labs' Compliance as a Service ensures continuous compliance and adaptation to ever-evolving cybersecurity regulations. The service helps organizations navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity regulations and standards on an ongoing basis. This managed compliance offering ensures robust defense mechanisms are maintained and regulatory requirements continue to be met.
Dark Web Scanning
White Knight Labs uses advanced AI-powered capabilities to proactively monitor dark web channels for indications of compromised organizational data, leaked credentials, or other threats. The service alerts organizations about potential breaches before they escalate into full-blown security incidents. This broad, proactive monitoring technique helps detect threats and reduce the risk of security incidents.
DevSecOps Assessment
White Knight Labs serves as a strategic ally in securing codebases and DevOps practices, evaluating the security of software development pipelines. The assessment prepares teams to tackle current and emerging security challenges and identifies risks such as compromised developer access or malicious open-source dependencies. Findings help organizations build a robust, resilient, and agile development environment.
DevSecOps Engineering
White Knight Labs provides tailored DevSecOps Engineering solutions to fit the unique needs of each organization and strengthen their security. The service specializes in integrating security practices into development and operations workflows to create a secure software development lifecycle. This is an ongoing engineering service distinct from the DevSecOps Assessment.
Embedded Security Testing
White Knight Labs performs comprehensive security evaluations of embedded systems and IoT devices, identifying vulnerabilities and providing actionable defenses. The service dives deep into the heart of embedded systems to pinpoint weaknesses and deliver robust defenses to safeguard critical devices. This testing helps organizations secure their embedded device infrastructure against sophisticated attacks.
FedRAMP / NIST 800-53 Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs conducts penetration testing aligned with FedRAMP authorization requirements and NIST 800-53 security controls for federal agencies and cloud service providers seeking federal authorization. This service helps organizations meet the penetration testing requirements of the FedRAMP program. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
Framework Consulting
White Knight Labs guides organizations through cybersecurity frameworks tailored to their specific business needs. The service helps organizations understand and implement industry-standard security frameworks to improve their overall security posture. This advisory service equips businesses with the knowledge to make informed, strategic decisions regarding their security programs.
Gap Assessments
White Knight Labs identifies and bridges an organization's security compliance gaps through structured assessments. The service evaluates an organization's current security posture against relevant frameworks or compliance requirements and provides a roadmap to address deficiencies. Findings include actionable recommendations to close identified compliance and security gaps.
HIPAA Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs provides penetration testing services tailored to support HIPAA compliance requirements for healthcare organizations. This service helps covered entities and business associates meet HIPAA security rule requirements related to technical safeguard testing. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
Incident Response and Ransomware Recovery Services
White Knight Labs provides rapid incident response services to contain and eradicate cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, with speed, expertise, and confidentiality. The specialized team deploys state-of-the-art technology and resilience strategies to get operations back on track swiftly while strengthening cyber defenses for the future. The service addresses critical security incidents while minimizing operational disruption.
Insider Access Simulation Exercise (IASE)
The Insider Access Simulation Exercise is a targeted attack simulation offering listed under White Knight Labs' attack simulation services. It is designed to simulate the actions of a malicious insider with existing access to organizational systems. The exercise identifies security gaps that could be exploited by insiders with legitimate credentials or access.
Insider Threat Assessment
White Knight Labs' Insider Threat Assessment is a tactical security assessment that simulates real-world insider attacks to identify potential vulnerabilities in an organization's security posture. The service tests how far a malicious or compromised insider could escalate privileges and access sensitive data within the environment. Findings provide a clear picture of the risks posed by insider threats and recommendations to mitigate them.
ISO 27001 Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs conducts penetration testing aligned with ISO 27001 information security management system requirements. This service supports organizations seeking ISO 27001 certification or maintaining compliance with the standard's security testing requirements. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
ISO 42001 AI Gap Assessment
White Knight Labs conducts gap assessments against the ISO 42001 AI management system standard to help organizations understand their current compliance posture. This service identifies areas where an organization's AI governance practices fall short of the ISO 42001 requirements. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
LLM and Agent Security Assessment
White Knight Labs conducts security assessments specifically targeting Large Language Models and AI agent implementations. This service evaluates LLM and agent deployments for exploitable vulnerabilities and security weaknesses. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
LLM Security Testing
White Knight Labs performs security testing on Large Language Models (LLMs) to identify vulnerabilities specific to AI-driven language systems. The service evaluates LLM implementations for weaknesses that could be exploited by adversaries. This is listed as a distinct security assessment service under the attack simulation and assessment categories.
Malicious Developer Threat Assessment
White Knight Labs offers a Malicious Developer Threat Assessment that evaluates the risks posed by a compromised or malicious developer within an organization. The service examines what damage could be done if a developer introduced malware or backdoors into the codebase or supply chain. Findings help organizations understand and reduce the risk of insider developer threats.
Microsoft Copilot Security Assessment
White Knight Labs performs security assessments specifically targeting Microsoft Copilot deployments to identify security risks and misconfigurations. This service evaluates how securely Microsoft Copilot is implemented within an organization's Microsoft ecosystem. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs performs mobile application security assessments for both iOS and Android platforms. The team evaluates mobile apps for vulnerabilities and security weaknesses, providing detailed findings and recommendations. This service helps organizations identify risks specific to mobile environments before deployment or during ongoing operations.
Network Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs conducts comprehensive network security assessments covering traditional IT infrastructure, OT/SCADA systems, air-gapped networks, and cloud environments. The methodology pairs automated vulnerability scanning with 80% manual testing to uncover subtle vulnerabilities, including external perimeter assessments and internal network assessments that simulate malicious insider tactics. Deliverables include attack path analysis, executive summary, technical risk walkthrough, and remediation recommendations.
NIST AI RMF Assessment
White Knight Labs conducts assessments against the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to evaluate how well an organization's AI programs align with NIST AI RMF guidelines. This service identifies gaps and provides recommendations for improving AI risk management practices. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Artificial Intelligence security service category.
NYDFS Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs offers penetration testing services aligned with New York Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulation requirements. This service helps financial organizations regulated by NYDFS meet their mandatory penetration testing obligations. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
Offensive Endpoint Evasion Assessment
White Knight Labs offers an Offensive Endpoint Evasion Assessment as part of its attack simulation services. This assessment evaluates the ability of an attacker to evade endpoint security controls and detection mechanisms. The service helps organizations understand the effectiveness of their endpoint defenses against advanced offensive techniques.
Office 365 Security Reviews
White Knight Labs offers specialized Office 365 security assessments for Azure clients to ensure that the entire Microsoft ecosystem is secure. This service evaluates the configuration and security controls of Office 365 environments as part of a broader Azure security strategy. It is listed as a distinct cloud security service available to Azure clients.
OSINT Services
White Knight Labs' OSINT service leverages publicly available data for intelligence gathering using advanced collection, analysis, and exploitation techniques. The team uses open source intelligence to uncover potential threats and vulnerabilities that could be exploited by adversaries. This service is used for proactive threat hunting and bolstering an organization's overall security posture.
OT Environment & Asset Assessment
White Knight Labs conducts assessments of Operational Technology environments and assets to provide visibility into the OT attack surface and identify security gaps. This service inventories and evaluates OT assets and their security posture. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Operational Technology service category.
OT Hardening Blueprint
White Knight Labs provides OT Hardening Blueprint services to help organizations develop and implement security hardening plans for their Operational Technology environments. This service delivers a structured roadmap for reducing the attack surface of OT systems. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Operational Technology service category.
OT Incident Response Preparedness
White Knight Labs helps organizations prepare for security incidents affecting Operational Technology environments by evaluating and improving their OT incident response capabilities. This service identifies gaps in OT incident response planning and provides recommendations to improve readiness. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Operational Technology service category.
OT Model & Automation Safety Review
White Knight Labs performs safety reviews of OT models and automation systems to identify risks in automated industrial processes. This service evaluates the security and safety of OT automation implementations to ensure they are resistant to manipulation or failure. It is listed as a distinct offering under the Operational Technology service category.
OT Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs performs penetration testing on Operational Technology environments including SCADA and industrial control systems to identify cyber threats in critical infrastructure. The team specializes in testing highly sensitive OT environments while preserving operational integrity. This service is listed under both standard penetration testing and OT-specific service categories.
OT Red Team Operations
White Knight Labs conducts red team operations specifically targeting Operational Technology environments to simulate advanced adversary behavior against industrial control systems. The service tests the resilience of OT infrastructure against sophisticated multi-stage attacks. Findings are documented to help organizations strengthen their OT security posture.
OT Tabletop Exercises (TTX)
White Knight Labs facilitates tabletop exercises specifically designed for Operational Technology environments to test organizational response to simulated OT security incidents. These exercises help OT security teams identify gaps in their incident response plans and improve coordination. The service is listed as a distinct offering under the Operational Technology service category.
Password Audit Services
White Knight Labs conducts password audits to identify accounts with weak passwords within an organization and provides corrective action recommendations. The audit provides visibility into password security gaps and equips organizations with the knowledge to enforce stronger security policies. Reports include findings and remediation steps to better protect sensitive data.
PCI DSS Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs provides penetration testing scoped and conducted to satisfy PCI DSS compliance requirements for organizations that handle payment card data. This service helps organizations demonstrate compliance with PCI DSS penetration testing mandates. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
Physical Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs conducts physical penetration testing as a security assessment process designed to evaluate the effectiveness of physical security controls. The service identifies weaknesses in physical access controls and security measures that could be exploited by malicious actors. Findings are documented with recommendations for improving physical security posture.
Physical Security Assessment
White Knight Labs offers Physical Security Assessments as a distinct service listed under their security assessments category. The service evaluates the effectiveness of an organization's physical security controls and identifies weaknesses that could be exploited. This assessment complements digital penetration testing by addressing the physical attack surface.
Ransomware Attack Simulation
White Knight Labs initiates a contained ransomware simulation using tools and techniques similar to those used by real ransomware attackers to test an organization's response measures. The service helps identify weaknesses in detection, containment, and recovery capabilities before a real attack occurs. Security experts provide detailed findings and recommendations to strengthen ransomware defenses.
Smart Contract Audit
White Knight Labs meticulously examines smart contract code to ensure the utmost security and reliability of blockchain applications. The service identifies vulnerabilities in smart contracts and ensures they operate as intended without exploitable flaws. This service is essential for businesses leveraging blockchain technology who need assurance that their contracts are secure.
SOC 2 Type II Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs provides penetration testing services specifically scoped and documented to support SOC 2 Type II compliance requirements. This service helps organizations meet the penetration testing requirements of the SOC 2 Type II audit framework. It is listed as a distinct compliance penetration testing offering.
Social Engineering Attack Simulation
White Knight Labs offers a range of expert-driven social engineering assessments designed to test the human element of an organization's security posture. The service simulates real-world phishing, pretexting, and other social engineering techniques used by attackers. Findings help organizations understand and reduce their exposure to social engineering-based attacks.
VIP Home Security Assessments
White Knight Labs provides objective evaluations of home security setups for high-profile individuals who require an advanced layer of privacy and security. The assessment is tailored to ensure personal domains are fortified against digital intrusions. This service extends cybersecurity protection beyond the corporate environment into the personal residences of executives and VIPs.
Web Application Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs performs security assessments of web applications to identify and document vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. The team provides actionable findings to help organizations fortify their web applications against real-world attack techniques. Reports include detailed vulnerability descriptions and remediation guidance.
Wireless Penetration Testing
White Knight Labs tests wireless network environments to help organizations balance cybersecurity with productivity. The assessment identifies vulnerabilities in wireless infrastructure and provides recommendations to keep business operations running securely. Findings are documented with actionable remediation steps.
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