MazeBolt is excited to share some big news: we’ve been named the 2025 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award winner in the category of “Vulnerability Management Solution of the Year.” This recognition highlights how MazeBolt is changing the way organizations defend themselves against damaging DDoS attacks, with a smarter, more proactive approach to DDoS vulnerability testing.
The Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards celebrate the most innovative companies, products, and technologies in the global information security market. Each year, thousands of nominations pour in from over 20 countries, making this a truly competitive and respected industry award. For us, it’s a meaningful acknowledgment of the real impact RADAR™ is making for security teams around the world.
For many organizations, DDoS protection often ends up being something that’s configured periodically, rather than being an ongoing process. In fact, according to MazeBolt’s latest survey of 300 CISO and senior security leaders, 86% of respondents reported that they test their DDoS defenses once a year or less. But attackers don’t stand still – they keep innovating. New DDoS attack vectors and overlooked misconfigurations can leave even the most advanced DDoS defenses with critical blind spots. That’s where MazeBolt comes in.
AI-Powered, Continuous Testing That Keeps Defenses Sharp
Our RADAR solution continuously and nondisruptively tests your entire DDoS attack surface. It runs thousands of attack simulations without taking your services offline, giving you real-time visibility into DDoS vulnerabilities that would otherwise go undetected. Unlike traditional red team exercises or penetration tests, which happen occasionally and only cover a fraction of your attack surface, RADAR tests 24/7 – enabling you to make sure your defenses stay sharp.
This continuous approach also helps you reduce false positives and negatives, fine-tuning detection systems so your team can focus on real threats rather than chasing noise. It’s a smarter way to get the most out of the DDoS protections you already have in place.
Earlier this year, we launched SmartCycle™ – an AI-powered DDoS simulation engine that intelligently prioritizes the attack vectors that are most likely to cause damage to a specific environment, during an attack. As infrastructure changes over time, SmartCycle makes sure DDoS defenses keep up – even for the largest enterprises, with highly complex attack surfaces.
Leveraging MazeBolt’s unique vulnerability data to train its AI engine, SmartCycle can reliably predict which attack vectors are highly likely to bypass an organization’s defenses – and enables RADAR to test them first. This capability ensures that organizations receive the most critical information up front. We shared more about this launch here.
Recognition That Reflects Real Impact
RADAR also plays an important role in helping organizations meet emerging compliance standards like SEC, DORA, and NIS2. Its ongoing DDoS validation and detailed reporting provide documented evidence of DDoS vulnerability assessments – a big plus for companies in regulated industries. And in multi-vendor environments, RADAR gives you clear visibility across different layers and vendors. You can see exactly which protection blocked which DDoS attack, and where any gaps remain.
Winning this award is a proud moment for MazeBolt. It’s not just about recognition – it’s about validating a new way to defend against damaging DDoS attacks. Continuous DDoS testing with SmartCycle gives organizations the visibility, control, and confidence they need to harden their defenses before attackers can exploit DDoS vulnerabilities. Being named “Vulnerability Assessment Solution of the Year” is a milestone we’re excited to celebrate – and it motivates us to keep pushing innovation forward.
To learn more about how MazeBolt can help your organization strengthen its DDoS defenses, speak with an expert.
Skim Summary
MazeBolt has won the 2025 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award for “Vulnerability Management Solution of the Year.” This recognition highlights how RADAR™ is transforming DDoS defense by continuously testing and validating DDoS protections without disrupting services. Unlike traditional DDoS testing, RADAR runs thousands of attack simulations, year-round, identifying DDoS misconfigurations, and enabling organizations to eliminate DDoS risk and meet compliance standards like SEC, DORA and NIS2. The award reinforces MazeBolt’s leadership in helping companies harden their DDoS defenses proactively.
FAQ
Q: What award did MazeBolt win?
A: MazeBolt won the 2025 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award in the category of “Vulnerability Management Solution of the Year.”
Q: What are the Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards?
A: They’re a global awards program that recognizes the most innovative companies and technologies in cybersecurity, with thousands of entries from over 20 countries each year.
Q: What makes MazeBolt’s RADAR different?
A: RADAR continuously and nondisruptively tests your DDoS defenses across thousands of attack vectors, providing real-time visibility into DDoS vulnerabilities without taking services offline.
Q: What is SmartCycle™?
A: SmartCycle is an AI-powered DDoS simulation engine that intelligently prioritizes the attack vectors that are most likely to cause damage to a specific environment, during an attack.
Q: How does this help with compliance?
A: RADAR’s continuous DDoS validation and reporting support compliance with standards like SEC, DORA, and NIS2, offering documented evidence of DDoS vulnerability assessments.
Q: Why is this award significant for MazeBolt?
A: It’s a strong industry acknowledgment of MazeBolt’s leadership in proactive DDoS vulnerability management and its impact on eliminating damaging DDoS downtime and improving DDoS resilience.
