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Building technology for a more secure digital world.
Byte Optimizer builds software, security products and technology solutions for modern businesses. Our current focus is cybersecurity: from automated security and privacy scanning to penetration testing, compliance and custom security engineering.
OnScanner
Security and privacy findings you can prove.
Live, on-demand security and privacy analysis for websites, web apps and APIs. One scan covers vulnerabilities, OWASP Top 10, TLS, email security, trackers and consent, with the evidence behind every finding.
OWASP Top 10CVE + KEVTLS and emailTrackers and consentREST API + MCP
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One company. Products we build and run, and services where our engineers work with you directly.
About Byte Optimizer
AgentPadlock
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Security for the agentic era.
Visibility and runtime control for machine identities and the AI agents that use them.
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AI Governance
Available soon
Know every AI system you use, and what the law asks of it.
EU AI Act compliance for companies that use AI: find it, classify it, and keep the evidence.
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Custom technology
When no product fits, we build one.
Custom software, APIs, integrations, automation and security tooling, built by the team behind our own products.
How custom projects work10+specialist scanning engines in OnScanner
40+privacy and tracker categories checked
0LLM calls during a scan; AI is opt-in
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Meet Byte Optimizer.
Our products, from OnScanner to what comes next, and the engineers behind our services, in one 1:03 video.
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Security should not be a guessing game. Byte Optimizer builds technology for a more secure digital world. Automation for breadth. Expert humans for depth. Our flagship, OnScanner. Security and privacy findings you can prove. Live today. Coming soon, AgentPadlock. Security for the agentic era. Visibility and control over every AI agent and machine identity in your systems. And AI Governance. Know every AI system you use, and what the law asks of it. Our services cover penetration testing, for web apps, APIs, mobile, and networks. Compliance and privacy readiness, for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. And custom technology, built when off-the-shelf will not do. Work directly with our engineers. Byte Optimizer. Building technology for a more secure digital world. byteoptimizer.com.
Services
Work directly with our engineers.
When a product alone is not the whole answer: security testing, compliance and privacy, and custom technology.
Security
Automated security technology and expert human testing to find vulnerabilities and prove real-world risk.
- Web application and API testing
- Mobile and network testing
- Business-logic flaws and vulnerability chaining
- Proof-of-concept, retest and remediation sign-off
Compliance & privacy
Practical guidance for teams working toward SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR and other security and privacy requirements.
- Gap analysis and readiness roadmaps
- Privacy assessments and privacy policy analysis
- Controls, policies and remediation guidance
- Audit preparation and support
Technology solutions
Custom software, APIs, automation and integrations built around a specific business requirement.
- Internal applications and custom SaaS
- APIs, integrations and automation
- Security tooling and developer tools
- Prototypes and proofs of concept
How we work
Automation for breadth. Engineers for depth.
We build software so repetitive work gets faster and more reliable, and put experienced people on the problems software cannot reason about.
Understand the problem
We start from the actual technical or business problem, not from what we happen to sell.
Build the right solution
One of our products, a specialized service, or something built from scratch.
Automate where possible
Software makes repetitive security and technology work faster and easier to scale.
People where it matters
Complex security, compliance, architecture and business logic still need experienced engineers.
Insights
All insights
Notes from the team.
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About Byte Optimizer.
Who we are, what we build, and how the pieces fit together.
What is Byte Optimizer?
Byte Optimizer LLC is a technology company that builds software, security products and practical technology solutions for businesses. Our current focus is cybersecurity. We build OnScanner, an automated security and privacy scanner. AgentPadlock, for AI agent and machine identity security, and AI Governance, for EU AI Act compliance, are available soon. We also provide penetration testing, compliance and privacy consulting, and custom software development.
Is OnScanner the same thing as Byte Optimizer?
No. OnScanner is a product that Byte Optimizer builds and operates, with its own site at onscanner.com. Byte Optimizer is the company behind it, and also builds other products and offers services such as penetration testing and compliance consulting.
What is AgentPadlock, and can I use it today?
AgentPadlock is an upcoming Byte Optimizer product for securing AI agents and the machine identities they use, such as API keys, tokens and service accounts. It is available soon. You can request early access on the AgentPadlock page.
Do you only work on cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is our core focus today, and most of our work touches it. We also build custom software, APIs, integrations and automation when a client's problem needs something built rather than bought.
How do automated scanning and manual testing fit together?
Automation provides breadth: it checks every endpoint, header and third-party script quickly and repeatedly. Experienced engineers provide depth: they chain weaknesses together and find the business-logic flaws that tools cannot see. Most organizations need both, and we build and offer both.
Where is Byte Optimizer based?
Byte Optimizer LLC is based in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, and works with clients globally. You can reach us at info@byteoptimizer.com.
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A product question, a security test, a compliance deadline or something that needs building. An engineer reads every message and replies within one business day.