Bonnie Smyre

Bonnie Smyre, the Chief Operating Officer at Raxis, is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. Bonnie began her career as a consultant and applications specialist before joining Raxis in 2013. Her unique background combines extensive IT expertise with improv skills, which she has leveraged to excel in physical security evaluations as well as in her current role leading operations at Raxis. Bonnie’s journey from a shy IT professional to a confident leader showcases her adaptability and commitment to personal growth in the cybersecurity field.

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The Exploit articles written by Bonnie Smyre

  • The Role of AI in Penetration Testing
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    The Role of AI in Penetration Testing

     By Bonnie Smyre Bonnie Smyre shows how Raxis’ AI-augmented pentesting gives their expert pentesters more time for complex chained attacks and discovery of business-logic flaws. December 2, 2025
  • Understanding PTaaS: Penetration Testing as a Service
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    Understanding PTaaS: Penetration Testing as a Service

     By Bonnie Smyre What does Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) really mean? In this blog we discuss the details and how do you find the best PTaaS for your organization. March 5, 2025
  • Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
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    Raxis listed as a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service in two Gartner® Hype Cycle™, 2024 reports

     By Bonnie Smyre We’re proud to announce that Gartner identified Raxis as a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service in two Gartner Hype Cycle reports in 2024. August 13, 2024
  • SOC 2 Compliance

    SOC 2 Compliance: Is it Right for Your Organization?

     By Bonnie Smyre SOC 2 is a compliance and privacy standard that outlines how to manage customer data & related systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. May 21, 2024
  • Raxis Red Team
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    An Inside Look at a Raxis Red Team

     By Bonnie Smyre The Raxis Red Team Test is our top tier test that gives a true feel of what hackers could do. Curious to know more? Take a look at this short video. February 28, 2024
  • Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
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    Raxis listed as a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service in two 2023 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ reports

     By Bonnie Smyre We’re proud to announce that Gartner identified Raxis as a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service in two Gartner Hype Cycle reports in 2023. December 14, 2023