SecureIQLab LLC

SecureIQLab is a US-based independent, third-party provider specializing in cybersecurity solution validation and advisory services. The company's mission is to be a premier security validation provider, collaborating with enterprises, governments, and security vendors to bridge the intelligence gap between market and technology research, thereby enhancing operational security and improving Return on Security Investment (ROSI). SecureIQLab is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The company delivers empirical, real-time security metrics through testing that aligns real-world enterprise use cases with specific business challenges. Its service offerings include cloud security solution validation and certification, cyber risk advising, security awareness training, and product evaluation. SecureIQLab's validation portfolio spans critical cybersecurity areas such as Application Programming Interface (API) Security, Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF), Advanced Cloud Firewall, Security Service Edge (SSE), Kubernetes & Container Workload Protection, and Extended Detection and Response (XDR). They also develop methodologies for AI Security and Post-Quantum Validation.

Founded in 2019, SecureIQLab operates as a private entity and an independent cloud security validation laboratory. In March 2026, the company released its Cloud WAAP CyberRisk Validation Methodology v5.0, notable for being the first independent methodology to validate AI-powered defenses using AI-powered attacks. Additionally, in April 2026, SecureIQLab published its 2026 Advanced Cloud Firewall (ACFW) v2.0 CyberRisk Comparative Report, which assessed 11 leading security vendors. Key leadership includes Jay Pathak, Chief Scientist, and David Ellis, VP of Research and Corporate Relations. SecureIQLab is an active member of several industry organizations, including the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO), Mplify (formerly MEF), AVAR, and NetSecOPEN.