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CyLock – Strategic-Technological Analysis

What is CyLock's EVA (Extended Vulnerability Assessment) platform and how does its proprietary machine learning autonomously simulate cyber-attacks for automated penetration testing?

CyLock: , an Italian deep-tech cybersecurity startup founded in 2022, has developed. Strategic-technological profile; 17-page sourced DFM PDF report.

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-08-17

, an Italian deep-tech cybersecurity startup founded in 2022, has developed an AI-driven platform for automated penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Its flagship offering, EVA (Extended Vulnerability Assessment), uses proprietary machine learning to simulate thousands of cyber-attacks autonomously, delivering clear remediation guidance to non-specialist users .

In 2024 CyLock gained high-level recognition: it was named “Europe’s Cybersecurity Champion” by the UK government’s Unicorn Kingdom awards and its tools were officially added to the OWASP vulnerability testing list .

This analysis answers: What is CyLock's EVA (Extended Vulnerability Assessment) platform and how does its proprietary machine learning autonomously simulate cyber-attacks for automated penetration testing? How does CyLock's remediation guidance for non-specialist users fit European cyber-defence and dual-use needs? What does recognition as 'Europe's Cybersecurity Champion' and OWASP listing indicate about its maturity and market position? What capability gaps, dependencies and strategic indicators characterise this Italian AI-driven cybersecurity startup?

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In 2024 CyLock gained high-level recognition: it was named “Europe’s Cybersecurity Champion” by the UK government’s Unicorn Kingdom awards and its tools were officially added to the OWASP vulnerability testing list .

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