Packetlabs Ltd.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CIO of Registry Connection Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software custom tailed for the Alberta Registry agent industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Packetlabs Ltd. to accomplish?

• Identify security risks to our infrastructure and software
• Suggest remediation steps for any risks found

SOLUTION

How did you find Packetlabs Ltd.?

Online Search

Why did you select Packetlabs Ltd. over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Packetlabs Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Identification of security risks and vulnerabilities in our network infrastructure and software tools, and remediation steps required to address any that might be found.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Presentation of a verifiable list of security tests performed, both automated and manual - and the results of each test, with a thorough breakdown of how to exploit any vulnerabilities found and steps to remediate.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They communicated effectively and provided exactly as they advertised in a timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with Packetlabs Ltd.?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their hiring policy when it comes to the staff they assign to projects was the unique hook that sold me on their service above their competitors, in that they require potential employees to prove their capabilities with a hands-on demonstration of their ethical hacking skills.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Packetlabs Ltd. could have done differently?

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Systems Engineer of Rocket Science VFX

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Visual Effects

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Packetlabs Ltd. to accomplish?

• To identify vulnerability to our external and internal network.
• A requirement for our clients' audit.

SOLUTION

How did you find Packetlabs Ltd.?

Referral

Why did you select Packetlabs Ltd. over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Packetlabs Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Application security testing against 3 web apps
• Internal penetration test against 6 external IPs; 
• complimentary VA scan of 400 endpoints (selection of top 200 to include in penetration scope); 
• 127 internal IPs (VMs, servers, network components); 
• 200 internal IPs (which is 50% of endpoint sampling) 
• 1 email phishing campaign against 200 email addresses

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Vulnerability Identification. Risk Mitigation.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Regarding PacketLab's project management, they exhibited a high level of professionalism and responsiveness throughout the engagement.

What was your primary form of communication with Packetlabs Ltd.?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

A remarkable aspect of Packetlabs Ltd. could be their deep technical knowledge and expertise in the field of penetration testing. Their team consist of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in conducting thorough assessments of security vulnerabilities and simulating real-world attack scenarios. This expertise allows them to identify weaknesses and provide valuable insights to enhance security measures.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Packetlabs Ltd. could have done differently?

Nothing at this moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at a government company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

municipal government

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Packetlabs Ltd. to accomplish?

• Perform Penetration test on a web application
• Validate remediation via a re-test

SOLUTION

How did you find Packetlabs Ltd.?

During security conference

Why did you select Packetlabs Ltd. over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• flexibility, strong PEN-test sills

How many teammates from Packetlabs Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

perform PEN-test on external web application, discuss findings and recommend remediation, validate remediation

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• findings are remediated, and all medium, high and critical findings are remediated

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

A project manager is assigned. The project was delivered on time, with accommodation to changing schedules and special requirements. They provide instant responses to our questions and needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Packetlabs Ltd.?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

1. Professional PEN-testers with multiple industry certifications, and years of experience in PEN-test 

2. Flexibility and accommodation to customers' changing schedule, and special requirements 

3. Reasonable cost for the service.

 We have been using this company for the past 10 years.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Packetlabs Ltd. could have done differently?

We have been using this company for our PEN-test needs for the past 10 years with good results.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Cash 2 Crypto

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Cryptocurrency brokerage.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Packetlabs Ltd. to accomplish?

• Web Application Security Test
• Network Penetration Test

SOLUTION

How did you find Packetlabs Ltd.?

Online Search

Why did you select Packetlabs Ltd. over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Packetlabs Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Goal of the project was to assess any vulnerabilities in our web applications and back-end infrastructure. There were 2 web applications and a single API gateway.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• The team provided a comprehensive of list of vulnerabilities in our application, a severity rating, and suggested approach to fixing the issues.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very responsive, organized, and flexible on timelines. Everything was delivered on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Packetlabs Ltd.?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I like that the team is a diverse group of security professionals and the company is headquartered in Canada.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Packetlabs Ltd could have done differently?

No. This was our first project with them, and we plan to work with them again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Lead of Crestview Strategy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Integrated public affairs offerings and professional services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Packetlabs Ltd. to accomplish?

• Perform penetration testing of the company's proprietary software.

SOLUTION

How did you find Packetlabs Ltd.?

Previous work

Why did you select Packetlabs Ltd. over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• Previous work

What was the size of Packetlabs Ltd.’s team?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Packetlabs was engaged to perform a thorough penetration test of Crestview Strategy's proprietary software platform and outline vulnerability risks, as well as recommendations for dealing with any such risks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Packetlabs delivered two thorough reports with the findings of the penetration test (both after the first test and after a subsequent retest). Included in the reports were detailed descriptions of the findings as well as recommendations for addressing them. Packetlabs also sent associated Executive Summaries for both reports and they worked closely with us to match our client's reporting needs.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Everything was delivered on time and the team was very responsive throughout.

What was your primary form of communication with Packetlabs Ltd.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their level of knowledge and expertise in the field.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Packetlabs Ltd. could have done differently?

Nothing significant.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of information assurance at a licensing and compliance startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Packetlabs Ltd.?

As a part of our information security program, we needed an external firm to conduct penetration testing against our services and generate a report of action items based on the test results.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started the engagement with a kickoff meeting. Then, they assigned a tester to our project. Over the course of five business days, they administered the tests. After testing concluded, they delivered a report with their findings.

What is the team composition?

I worked with two members of their team.

How did you come to work with Packetlabs Ltd.?

We found 16 potential vendors when we conducted our initial Internet searches. We picked them over the others due to their short timeline and competitive pricing. Usually, this sort of testing takes six weeks or more, but we needed them to complete the tests within two and a half weeks.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent a little over $5,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together in June 2021. We’re looking to work with them again in the near future, but haven’t decided on anything specific yet.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The report they provided included six specific recommendations on how to mitigate security vulnerabilities. This information was incredibly useful.

How did Packetlabs Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

Because of the narrow scope and short timeframe of the project, there wasn’t much project management. However, they still communicated clearly and met all agreed-upon delivery milestones. We communicated via email and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It was easy for me to recognize that they’re experts in their field. In our initial calls, they had insight into the technology involved in our platform and what testing would need to be done. This insight made them stand out early on in the vendor selection process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Clearly define what you need to have done and when. They’ll do their best to meet the requirements you set forth, but you may have more difficulty if you keep your needs vague.