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ProjectDiscovery Introduces Neo v1 with Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

ProjectDiscovery, a pioneer in vulnerability detection and autonomous security testing, has officially launched Neo v1, its AI-powered offensive security platform. This new platform comes with a flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model, aimed at making advanced security capabilities accessible to teams of every size—from individual practitioners to large enterprises—without the need for annual contracts or commitments.

Breaking Down Barriers to Advanced Security

Historically, advanced security testing has been out of reach for many teams due to high costs and lengthy procurement processes. With traditional annual penetration testing engagements and negotiated contracts, smaller organizations and startups often found themselves unable to leverage powerful security tools. The introduction of the pay-as-you-go model is designed to eliminate these barriers, providing a pathway for companies that need immediate access to security solutions, especially when vulnerabilities are swiftly disclosed.

Rishi Sharma, CEO of ProjectDiscovery, emphasized the company’s mission: “We believe that the most advanced security capabilities should be available to everyone, not just well-funded teams. This pay-as-you-go approach facilitates faster access to the tools they need to protect their assets.” This reflects a growing shift in the industry towards outcome-based pricing that aligns costs with actual usage and needs.

Features of Neo v1

Neo offers a comprehensive suite of features that addresses various aspects of security testing, including:
1. Autonomous Offensive Security Testing: The platform facilitates testing across diverse environments, including codebases, web applications, APIs, networks, and cloud architectures.
2. Exploitability Validation: Neo confirms which vulnerabilities can be exploited, providing teams with actionable intelligence.
3. Continuous Testing: Teams can run ongoing tests aligned with their pull requests and releases.
4. Regression Testing: This ensures vulnerabilities, once fixed, remain closed over time.
5. Integration Capabilities: Neo seamlessly integrates into existing security and engineering workflows, utilizing existing tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Slack.

The Necessity of Agile Security Testing

In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, security requirements frequently arise independent of fiscal calendars. Product launches or changes to external attack surfaces generate immediate needs that traditional security engagements may not address swiftly. The pay-as-you-go model allows teams to initiate security testing as new needs emerge, circumventing the delays of typical procurement processes.

ProjectDiscovery’s extensive beta testing revealed three key maturity stages observed among enterprises adopting AI-driven security testing:

• - Stage One: Teams manually drive AI tools and testing.
• - Stage Two: Continuous testing is established across the technology stack.
• - Stage Three: Automated testing occurs with every code commit, where confirmed fixes become regression tests, thus enhancing the overall effectiveness of the security program over time.

Despite these advancements, many organizations still operate at the initial stage of maturity while their adversaries are leveraging the capabilities of machine speed.

New Enhancements and Integrations

In response to feedback from beta users, Neo also features new integrations to streamline security testing processes. Among these are support for private environments, facilitating connections to internal applications and networks via VPN or SSH. Moreover, with support for credential management through tools like 1Password, teams can conduct thorough tests without compromising security protocols.

“Our goal is to help teams focus on prioritizing policy and remediation rather than manual testing,” said Sharma. “We want to enable security testing to keep pace with the rapid changes in organizations.”

For those interested in experiencing Neo firsthand, it is available today at neo.projectdiscovery.io. ProjectDiscovery will also showcase Neo at Black Hat USA 2026, highlighting its innovative approach to security testing.

About ProjectDiscovery

ProjectDiscovery is an open-source cybersecurity firm recognized for developing security tools utilized by over 100,000 practitioners globally. Its flagship product, Nuclei, is the most widely adopted open-source vulnerability scanner, performing over 10 billion scans. Building on this, ProjectDiscovery introduces Neo, a robust AI-driven testing platform harmonizing Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and automated penetration testing to efficiently identify and fix vulnerabilities. Awards from prestigious industry events underscore its leading role in innovation within the cybersecurity landscape.

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