Black Kite

Black Kite is an AI-native third-party cyber risk management platform based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2016 by Candan Bolukbas and Mohamoud Jibrell, the company was previously known as Normshield Inc. Black Kite offers a unique approach to cyber risk assessment by building its platform from a hacker's perspective, providing global, standards-based, and transparent cyber risk intelligence.

The platform automates vendor monitoring and assessments, significantly reducing risk assessment timelines. It evaluates a supply chain's cybersecurity posture across technical, financial, and compliance dimensions. Black Kite continuously monitors thousands of third parties, scoring cyber risks across various categories, including application security and ransomware susceptibility. The introduction of the Black Kite AI Agent enhances its capabilities by automatically investigating risks and generating detailed reports. With over 3,000 customers, including notable organizations like IBM and LinkedIn, Black Kite is recognized for its comprehensive approach to vendor risk management.