SecureCoders

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Employee Cycle

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a B2B SaaS platform in the HR analytics industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SecureCoders to accomplish?

• penetration testing
• vendor questionnaires

SOLUTION

How did you find SecureCoders?

Referral

Why did you select SecureCoders over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from SecureCoders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We get an annual penetration test that is comprehensive and thorough and spotlights any risks. Secure Coders focuses particularly on code and setup changes, and also does a review of the full application and environment. We get a report with any issues found and a summary report that we can send to potential clients.  We also have the ability to request a retest after discovered issues have been addressed and mitigated.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

For Penetration testing:
Summary Report for clients

Detailed Report for us to mitigate issues

Description of research methods used

For vendor questionnaires:

Completed questionnaires

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

Items were completed in detail and in a timely manner. We schedule the penetration testing a few weeks out and it takes 2-3 weeks from project start to completed reports. Focus areas are discussed at project kickoff.

What was your primary form of communication with SecureCoders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The depth of application and cloud testing and the thoroughness of the reports are impressive, and they give us confidence that we are doing what we can to keep our customers' data safe.

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

SecureCoders has been a great partner for us throughout the company's life, from security testing to advisory and beyond. I can't think of anything I would want them to change.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of CPM Educational Program

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

CPM Educational Program develops and provides mathematics curriculum with integrated technology resources for 6-12 classrooms and comprehensive professional development to support teachers in implementing student-centered, collaborative learning approaches.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SecureCoders to accomplish?

• Implement security framework
• Regular penetration testing
• Staff Augmentation

SOLUTION

How did you find SecureCoders?

Referral

Why did you select SecureCoders over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from SecureCoders were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Through the resident Chief Information Security Officer, Secure Coders helped develop a cybersecurity roadmap, strategy and support in implementation.   Additionaly, the resident CISO provides ongoing consultation for security related topics.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have been able to programmaticly improve our security posture both on paper and in practice.   The consultations and roadmap provided clarity on how best to focus our internal personnel efforts and ensure best practices are reflected throughout our security stack.

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

SecureCoders has consistently been responsive to working both collaboratively and consultatively.

What was your primary form of communication with SecureCoders?

Virtual Meeting

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

Great people and always ready to help us in a variety of needs.

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

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