Brussels-based security specialist adds global reach and continuous testing to offensive security portfolio
SAN FRANCISCO, CA & BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – 19 August 2025 – Bugcrowd, a crowdsourced security leader, today announced a strategic collaboration with Pretera, an offensive security firm based in Brussels. As Bugcrowd’s first partner in the Benelux region, Pretera will play a key role in bringing scalable, continuous security testing solutions to high-stakes sectors across Europe.
Pretera is known for its high-impact, manual-first red teaming, penetration testing, and adversary simulation services. The company specializes in helping financial institutions, healthcare providers, critical infrastructure operators, and governments uncover sophisticated vulnerabilities through real-world attack simulation. Pretera has operations across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Pretera will now offer enterprise clients access to managed bug bounty engagements and vulnerability disclosure programs (VDPs) enabled by Bugcrowd’s AI-powered platform with access to a global network of trusted ethical hackers and rigorous triage methodology.
“We see bug bounties and VDPs as complementary to our manual penetration testing offering, allowing us to offer clients continuous security coverage beyond point-in-time assessments,” said Dardan Prebreza, Co-founder and Head of Security Services at Pretera. “By partnering with Bugcrowd, we combine our deep technical expertise with a trusted crowdsourced platform, addressing the growing demand for scalable, real-time vulnerability discovery and responsible disclosure.”
This collaboration provides a hybrid approach that blends Pretera’s deep-dive manual testing capabilities with Bugcrowd’s always-on crowdsourced coverage. Together, they will help organizations in the Benelux region adapt to evolving threat landscapes and regulatory requirements with more agility and resilience.
Bugcrowd’s channel team is actively expanding its network of specialist partners globally. The collaboration reflects increasing demand across the region for hybrid security solutions that combine regionalized manual precision with the scalable reach that Bugcrowd provides.
“Pretera brings outstanding technical depth and domain-specific knowledge in sectors where security failures are not an option,” said Jacques Lopez, VP of Global Channel and Alliances at Bugcrowd. “A local presence with an established partner is vital to expand and provide regional organizations multiple options for crowdsourced security. It provides additional resources to our current bug bounty customers in Benelux and expands our support for public sector clients.”
With this collaboration, organizations across the finance, healthcare, industrial, and public sectors will benefit from a unified offering that combines real-world attack simulation with the scalability of Bugcrowd’s crowdsourced testing platform.
Media contacts
For Bugcrowd Mark Fox Zonic Group International mfox@zonicgroup.com +1 408 504 8665
For Pretera Dardan Prebreza dardan.prebreza@pretera.com +32 486 288 716
About Pretera
Pretera is a boutique offensive security firm, specialising in network and application penetration testing, red teaming, social engineering, and cloud security assessments. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with offices in Kosovo and the US, Pretera serves enterprise and public-sector clients across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The company’s manual-first testing philosophy and realistic attack simulations help clients uncover critical risks, strengthen detection and response, and build digital resilience.
About Bugcrowd
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