Securing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CSO of an IT services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We create software for the largest e-commerce companies

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Security Test

SOLUTION

How did you find Securing?

I knew their team

Why did you select Securing over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Securing were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Penetration testing :) can't describe it exactly

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As in every project, there were places for improvement :)

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

Very professional approach. People from this team show enthusiasm for their work

What was your primary form of communication with Securing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I haven't seen people so committed to their work for a long time

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

Like every customer, I would like to have everything cheaper ;)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Information Security Officer of CGM Clinical Austria

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We create the future of e-health by developing software to optimize the medical and administrative processes of healthcare providers, including electronic communication with the patient.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Penetration Testing

SOLUTION

How did you find Securing?

Referral

Why did you select Securing over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Securing were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Penetration Testing for a hospital information system application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

final penetration testing report

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

The project management was clear and successfull. They were flexible and responded professionally to all our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Securing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Professional work for appropriate price! The findings of the penetration tests are comprehensible and very useful and the recomended remediations are explained in detail.

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

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive of an information technology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide IT Incident & Disruption Communication Tool

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Perform annual pentest

SOLUTION

How did you find Securing?

Online Search

Why did you select Securing over others?

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

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

Performing annual pentests of our product.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Obtaining certificate confirming that penetration tests has been performed.

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

Communication and agreement process with Securing was quick and precise - there was no misunderstandings nor otherwise wasteful communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Securing?

Email or Messaging App

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

They understood our needs and tailored solutions for a perfect fit.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Security Manager of Infermedica

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

https://infermedica.com/about

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Penetration tests

SOLUTION

How did you find Securing?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Securing over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

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

The security tests of mobile applications were meant to verify whether the proper security mechanisms were in place to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the client’s data and infrastructure and to ensure that patient’s personal and medical data is not disclosed for potential attacker.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Final report with a summary of test results.

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

Everything was perfect.

What was your primary form of communication with Securing?

Email or Messaging App

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

We were impressed with their quick responses and very nice and friendly contact.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

Nothing to add.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Security Manager of Infermedica

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

https://infermedica.com/about

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Penetration tests

SOLUTION

How did you find Securing?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Securing over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

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

The security tests of mobile applications were meant to verify whether the proper security mechanisms were in place to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the client’s data and infrastructure and to ensure that patient’s personal and medical data is not disclosed for potential attacker.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Final report with a summary of test results.

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

Everything was perfect.

What was your primary form of communication with Securing?

Email or Messaging App

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

Quick acting and very nice and friendly contact.

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

Nothing to add.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CTO at early fintech startup

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Securing?

• Threat modeling
• Penetration testing
• Mobile app security testing

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We search for cybersecurity companies in Europe shortlisted a few and selected Securing based on their communication, pricing, and experience.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We went through three threat modeling sessions infrastructure, mobile app, and backend, and in the end, they provided us with a detailed report. After those sessions, they performed penetration testing on the same parts and afterward provided a detailed report with vulnerability classification, description and explanation of attacks performed.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

3-5

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They were able to identify a few vulnerabilities that we were not aware of and through threat modeling sessions they were able to give developers a different perspective when it comes to thinking about security.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Ther kept us updated and sessions that involved both companies were structured well.

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

We liked the collaboration between our developers and their team on threat modeling sessions

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

Not much.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm leading the software engineering division.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Securing?

Securing delivered penetration testing services to us a few times.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Expertise in the field, good communication, reasonable business approach

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Securing performed penetration tests of our software. This was preceded by application design conversations, to make the tests reasonable. Afterwards, we've received a report as well as we've had some sessions to go through the results, countermeasures etc. The service included re-tests and final report as well.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Not sure - enough :).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Securing demonstrated great penetration testing skills, identifying issues we weren't aware of. The communication side was great, the scheduling was quite flexible - all good.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective.

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

I think all worked out really well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO of PandiFi, a blockchain technology company focused on consumer loans

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SecuRing?

For an audit of our protocol's smart contracts

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Word of mouth / a friend's recommendation

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

SecuRing provided an in-depth review of our smart contracts, including an assessment of potential security concerns.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

2 auditors

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They found one critical flaw and several other minor ones and provided a written report that describes their findings.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Extremely effectively. They were thoughtful, curious, engaged, and punctual.

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

I believed their approach was much more white-glove than other contract auditors. They took time to understand the big picture objectives of the protocol and did a manual code review to make sure that such objectives were met.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm COO of a SaaS startup. We provide DevOps services (CI/CD).

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SecuRing?

Over the course of one year we have been hiring SecuRing to test a whole range of newly developed featues of our SaaS platform.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We have assessed various security suppliers and double checked for availability and reliability, also asked for recommendations.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Projects comprised e.g. an in-depth testing of our iOS actions, a yearly thorough penetration tests of our platform as well as testing some minor functionalities on a more ad-hoc basis.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

From Leads to Senior Specialists, around 6 people.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We are satisfied with the testing outcomes and the way the results were presented.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was effective, SecuRing team proved to be flexible in that manner.

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

SecuRing adhere to customers i.e. they allocate proper people to certain domains, not just provide QA outsourcing. Points for that.

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

All well.