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SpecterOps

Adversary-focused security firm created by former DoD red team operators. Creators of BloodHound. CREST-accredited for penetration testing, red teaming, and purple team assessments.

Featured in: Best CREST Pen Testing Companies

Founded
2017
Team Size
51-200
Geography
Global
Last verified: Apr 2026

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017.
  • Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
  • Team of 51-200 security professionals.
  • Holds CREST accreditation.
  • Delivers 7 penetration testing services.
  • Operates globally, with delivery across North America.
  • Specialises in Adversary Simulation, Active Directory Security, and Cloud-Native Security.
  • Compliance expertise across NIST CSF, CMMC, and FedRAMP.

About

SpecterOps is an adversary-focused cybersecurity company built to help organisations understand how threat actors manoeuvre against them. Founded by former US Department of Defense red team operators, the firm brings a military-grade adversarial analysis mindset to commercial security testing.

Compliance Expertise

Best For

EnterpriseGovernmentCritical Infrastructure

Methodologies

CREST

Team Activity

Active in CTF competitions
Speaker: Black Hat
Speaker: DEF CON
Speaker: BSides
Open source: BloodHound
Open source: SharpHound
Open source: Mythic

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