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InfoSec People work with business in the cyber & tech arena - from start-ups & scale-ups to FTSE100 and central companies. We work with permanent and contract cyber security professionals...
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- Location
- Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Your Trusted Global AI data and annotation company
Aya Data /AYA Data Ghana Limited is a global AI data and annotation company founded in 2021, specialising in high-quality data annotation, AI training data, 3D annotations, machine learning solutions, and geospatial AI services. Based in London with operations across the US, UK, Europe, and Africa...
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Preparing your business for tomorrow by understanding your business today.
We empower small and medium-sized businesses to make the very most of the technology they have, helping them to drive greater productivity and efficiency, while reducing costs...
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- Managed Services
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- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Hub for Emerging Technologies
We execute our projects following a structured approach of ideation, design, development and deployment. Our client base expands across small and medium enterprises and covers Fortune 500 companies as well. We aim to be a 360° support to our customers in every step of their business journey. We offer...
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- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 50 Projects Listed
Your Trusted Outsourcing Partner
Tech Cloud Ltd is a global ITES company that offers all ITES services, including Image Post Production, Local & International SEO, SEM, Website Design & Development, Software Development, etc. Starting our journey in 2013, we have been putting a good smile on our clients from around the globe with consistent...
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- Web Development
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Experts solutions, just for you!
A boutique cyber security consultancy firm that specializes in application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, threat modelling with focus on small businesses and startups. Also, provide multiple unique solutions like CyberRISK4Board and cyber risk management consulting...
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- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- Blockchain
- Managed Services
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
IT is not a service, it's an experience.
Your Job Isn't To Handle IT - Ours is!Virtua Computers is a member of the Virtua Consulting. At Virtua, we recognize the impact of even the smallest technology decision on internal and external experience. Through our own consultancy, coaching for other IT Pros and a series of annual events and programs...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Accelerate Your Cybersecurity Transformation
Techdemocracy | Leader in Identity and Access Management...
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Location
- Piscataway, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Uncompromising Managed IT and Cybersecurity
LeeShanok Network Solutions is your partner in Business IT! Our security-first approach means we keep you protected AND connected. Whether you have 50 employees or 500, LeeShanok can enable your business through technology. See how we partner with your IT Team to deliver the best Managed Services for Arizona...
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Innovation in Motion
NewEvol is business driven data lake with data analytics, automation & response system to cater to organizational need addressing business problem of IoT, IT, security and beyond...
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Full-Service WordPress Agency
We create outstanding websites for businesses of all sizes, across various industries...
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- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Fortifying the Web since 2002
Fast, beautiful websites made by Web/IT infrastructure experts...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Provide People-Focused IT Solutions.
Managed IT provider that manages IT services, security, software and hardware for small and medium sized businesses...
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- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Development
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- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Innovate, connect, inspire
We are committed to providing services to our clients with Leadership, Quality, Integrity & Reliability...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- Software Development
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- Location
- Nagpur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
An IT department you know by name.
tca SynerTech is an IT managed service company that offers customized support to our customers. Our one-of-a-kind strategy ensures that we feel like a member of your team, so you will know who to contact with any IT-related concerns, not which firm, but the name of a real person. Your tca IT team is comprised...
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Berrien Springs, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Experience Excellence.
Whether you need an outsourced IT department, a SWAT team for IT projects that require specific skills, or a Virtual CIO to provide a roadmap and/or oversight, Nextrio is the most cost-effective way to manage the large and small technology tasks that keep business owners working on their business - not in it...
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The Microsoft Cloud & Cyber Security Specialists
Stripe OLT are a multi-award-winning Managed Service Provider, specializing in IT, cloud & cyber security. With office in London Bristol, and Manchester, their team support and secure critical infrastructure throughout the UK...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Securing Clients at the Speed of Innovation
Cybalt is one of the top cybersecurity consulting companies in the USA. We provide best-in-class and end-to-end security solutions and services at the speed of innovation to help our clients across 30+ countries achieve their business goals. Visit our website and get free security assessment today, where our...
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- Cybersecurity
- AI Development
- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Breathe Life Into Ideas
Direlli LLC provides both Software Engineering and IT Staff Augmentation Services. Our team employs experienced specialists not only from Armenia, but also from other countries of the world. By recruiting only the best and most experienced specialists, we have created a strong team that can cope with any...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- IT Services
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- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SymQuest designs install and support business technologies that handle the information flow of electronic and physical communications. Their 185 technology professionals are committed to delivering legendary computer network and document management services...
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- IT Services
- Location
- Burlington, Vermont
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
For more than 25 years, DLT Solutions has been dedicated to accelerating public sector growth for technology companies. Guided by their relentless focus on those challenges, they have grown to be one of the nations top providers of world-class IT solutions...
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- Location
- Herndon, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Avenu serves over 3,000 State & Local government clients across the country through a wide variety of solutions and services...
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Location
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
Enterprise IT Solutions
AkolagTech is a premier enterprise IT solution provider that specializes in providing SAAS - software as a service solution, cloud solutions, and hosting solutions to small and medium-sized businesses...
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- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Brunswick Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We boast our people!
Advantage Technology offers comprehensive IT services, specializing in network cable solutions. With a rich history spanning 20 years, our company has been delivering reliable IT services and innovative solutions...
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- IT Services
- Software Development
- Location
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We increase the cost of cybercriminal activities.
We are cybersecurity experts, who offer comprehensive, hands-on security testing of networks, applications, cloud-based solutions, e-commerce applications, and mobile devices. The list of our clients includes companies and organizations from all over Europe...
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- IT Services
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- Location
- Poznań, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Wherever you are, Obsidian has the capabilities to connect your business with the solutions you need
Obsidian is a Cybersecurity and DevSecOps company that specializes in helping the Federal Government...
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- IT Services
- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Cybersecurity. Protection against vulnerabilities, data loss and DDoS. Penetration test. Protection
Datami is a team of cybersecurity specialists who know all possible vulnerabilities that may damage your data. We provide complete scanning of web resources with detailed description of vulnarabilities found on your website. Will remove any malicious code and hidden scripts...
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A Digital Marketing Agency
iHyme is a Full-service Digital Marketing Agency. We blend best practices of design, technology and branding to create a modern, interactive experience...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Cybersecurity
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
Proven OT, IoT, IT and 5G protection
Sectrio offers reliable protection for converged networks, including OT, IoT, IT, and 5G. By improving asset visibility and reducing attack surfaces, Sectrio is able to detect latent threats early and secure your network. If you are interested in learning more, request a demo to see Sectrio's capabilities in...
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- Location
- Westminster, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Empowering Ideas. We Design, Develop & Deliver!!!
Nickelfox is a leading design and development studio that specializes in creating customized, scalable mobile app, UI/UX design, staff augmentation and software solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies...
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- Mobile App Development
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- IT Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hacker inspired security.
Providing 24/7 SOC, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, and Penetration Testing for SMBs...
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Location
- Southlake, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Aardwolf Security Provides Penetration Testing Services.
Aardwolf Security Ltd are a leading cyber security company in the UK that focus solely on penetration testing. All our consultants are of a senior level holding some of the highest rated CREST certifications...
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Business IT Made Simple
Keep Your Business Moving with Smart IT...
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- Managed Services
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- Location
- Loretto, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Tactical Managed Cyber Protection and Response
NEWORDER is a leading cyber secure lifestyle brand that provides tactical Cyber Security and information security solutions to protect against the increasing threat of cyber attacks...
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
rocksecgroups
comprehensive security solution, including threat detection and response, network security, and compliance management. We understand that each business has unique needs, which is why we offer tailored security plans to meet those needs...
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Software House focused on your success
At CosmicWeb, we specialize in creating custom web applications from scratch. Not only do we tailor our solutions to meet the individual needs of our clients, but we also ensure that the collaboration process is as comfortable as possible for them. Our team of experts is skilled at listening to our clients'...
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- Location
- Krakow, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
The only SEO Agency youll ever need
At Design Box, we are your go-to destination for all things Creative Digital Marketing! Our team of talented and passionate professionals has the expertise to maximize quality conversions across SEO/Ad Management, Web Development & Hosting. With unique skillsets in Google Adwords, Facebook/Instagram...
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Award-winning IT and cybersecurity services.
Corsica Technologies is constantly regarded as one of the best managed IT and cybersecurity providers. Additionally, Corsica Technologies assists businesses in using technology as a means of gaining a competitive edge in their company operations. Your IT strategy will be more cohesive as a result of our...
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- Managed Services
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- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Strategize. Create. Succeed.
Notionhive is a globally-acclaimed agency that helps brands take their digital marketing game to the next level...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Make IT Work
Braver Technology has been serving RI and Southeastern MA since 1989, offering superior managed IT services with on-site, courteous, professional, and knowledgeable support that is simple and easy to use. Braver Technology is committed to raising the bar for community and customer service, driven by pride in...
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- Cybersecurity
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- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Taunton, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $169/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DESIGN. DEVELOPMENT. MAINTENANCE.
At Synthax.codes, we specialize in delivering professional, end-to-end website and software development services tailored to your business needs. From cutting-edge UI/UX design and seamless website development to efficient website migration, third-party integrations, and ongoing optimization...
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- Location
- Augsburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Your chance to taste it...
Newtons Apple Security Solutions helps to simplify cybersecurity by providing everything you need to secure and define it under one roof. By using the correct strategy, deploying the right technical skills, identifying threats and to ensure operational readiness to protect your business.Instead of...
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Lightning-Fast AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Solutions
Zazmic has been at the forefront of AI/ML and software development innovation for over a decade. Today, we continue to lead the charge as the Google Cloud Premier partner and a top provider of Gen AI, cybersecurity, and cloud services. Design, architecture, top-tier engineering we have it all...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Cloud Consulting
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Securing Your Critical IT Assets
We provide security consultation, security audit, and training having qualified security consultants. We are known for high quality reports, assessment, and training. Security audit is our day-to-day job but we love to share our knowledge through training...
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- Cybersecurity
- Software Development
- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Securing every aspect of your online presence
Secyour is an online vulnerability scanner that finds weaknesses in your website in order to reduce the risk of data breaches. Secyour can do continuous automatic scanning for vulnerabilities in all of your online apps. In addition to malware detection, we provide deep thorough screening of all apps and URLs...
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Strategic Thinking and Emerging Technologies Experts
Tap into the power of TagDev Technologies Ltd. and break new grounds with your project through strategic thinking and emerging technologies. Our team of professionals is dedicated to creating a website tailored specifically for you. Our bidirectional communication, client education, accurate management &...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Blockchain
- AI Development
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We make IT Simple
IT3TEK is an IT solutions company that offers a comprehensive range of services. Outsourced IT, project work, cybersecurity, phone systems and more! We are exactly what it is that you need us to be for your company. We will even provide a free analysis of your network and systems...
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Staff Augmentation
- Cloud Consulting
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Glen Allen, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Make the Right Choice.
Top ranking Microsoft Dynamics Partner providing consultation for Dynamics 365 CRM, NetSuite, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Salesforce, SharePoint, BI, Custom Software Development, Web app development, Azure with other Microsoft Solutions. AlphaBOLD based in San Diego, USA. Contact Us Now!...
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- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Engineering Your Vision with Premier Software Solutions.
We are a results-driven software development agency that crafts customized solutions to meet your unique business needs. Our team of experts uses cutting-edge technologies and proven methodologies to deliver top-quality software that helps you achieve your sales goals...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Burlington, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
On demand elite tech talent
Since 2006, X-Team has helped companies scale high-performing engineering teams by connecting them with elite remote developers from around the world...
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- IoT
- Software Testing
- Blockchain
- VR/AR
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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What Are Penetration Testing Companies?
Penetration testing companies perform ethical cybersecurity tests designed and built to identify and carefully exploit vulnerabilities impacting a certain organization's computer systems, networks, websites, and applications.
What Does a Penetration Testing Firm Do?
Pen testing companies intentionally launch a series of simulated cyberattacks, a form of ethical hacking, while utilizing strategies, methodologies, and tools formulated and created to gain access to IT systems and networks.
A penetration testing firm executes this process to uncover weak points and risks so they can be addressed immediately, significantly lowering the odds of getting targeted and harmed by malicious attacks.
Weak areas in the defenses of systems and networks may cause easy exposure to threats or data and overall security breach. Pen testing firms detect these exploitable issues and spot other susceptibilities.
Here are what a penetration testing service provider can do for your company or business:
1. Expose Exploitable Vulnerabilities
Penetration testing companies perform deliberate attempts at breaching application systems such as application protocol interfaces or APIs and frontend and backend servers. This procedure will reveal vulnerable input that may be prone to attacks and code injection by hackers.
2. Reinforce WAF
A penetration testing firm can deliver valuable insights and assessments following the results of the pen tests. Using these observations, the penetration test team can finetune your web application firewall or WAF, making adjustments, modifications, and tweaks where necessary.
3. Propose Strengthened Security Plans & Policies
Pen testing companies meticulously examine and evaluate computer systems and networks level and depth of security. Using the same techniques, processes, and tools that attackers use, pen testing experts discover and demonstrate what impact and damage system and network weaknesses can have on your business.
In this light, your penetration testing service provider can give you data-driven and well-calculated recommendations for more robust and powerful security policies and strategies.
What are the Stages of Penetration Testing?
These are the five phases that complete the whole cycle of a pen test:
1. Planning and Reconnaissance
This is when your penetration testing firm defines the test's scope and goal. It includes identifying and locating the systems that need to be addressed and the most appropriate method.
During this stage, your penetration testing service provider will gather as much information as possible such as mail server, and network, and domain names. This information will help them better understand the vulnerabilities of potential targeted applications of threats or attacks.
2. Scanning
Next up, the pen test team will evaluate how a specific target may respond to different intrusions and attempts of interruption.
Scanning can be done either through static analysis or dynamic analysis. On the one hand, static analysis allows for the inspection of a target application’s code to estimate how it behaves while it’s running. On the other hand, the dynamic analysis provides real-time evaluation of the overall performance of a target application in its running state, making it the more practical choice for the scanning process.
3. Gaining Access
This stage involves using web application attacks like cross-site scripting, SQL injection, and backdoors to expose the target application’s weaknesses. What pen-testing firms do is try exploiting these vulnerabilities. They will attempt to steal data, escalate privileges, and intercept traffic.
The results of this intentional infringement and disruption will then give them information about the repercussions these may trigger and the extent of potential damages that may be inflicted.
4. Maintaining Access
The objective of maintaining an exploit is to determine if the affected vulnerability may turn into a long-term, advanced threat in the system.
This stage will help penetration testing companies more carefully gauge how deeply an attacker could reach if the persistent threat stays in the exploited system. It will also answer the question of how long it would take to detect a lingering threat and its potential to steal sensitive and confidential company data.
5. Review and Analysis
The final step comprises the compilation of results and reports following the first four stages. The review and analysis aim to detail the following:
- Specific vulnerabilities deliberately exploited
- Sensitive data that the intentional attacks managed to access
- The duration of time the penetration testing company spent in the system without detection
- Configuration by the penetration testing firm of the company’s WAF settings
- Application of solutions proposed by the security testers to close network and system gaps, safeguard vulnerabilities, and protect against future attempts at intrusion
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FIND THEM HEREWhat are the Types of Pen Tests?
Penetration testing companies must have extensive know-how and capabilities to execute and complete each of the following types of penetration testing:
1. External Testing
In an external penetration test, pen testing companies target external-facing assets of your business. These technologies are visible on the internet, such as company websites, web applications, email and domain name servers (DNS), and external network servers.
In some scenarios, there is no need for the penetration testing service provider to be physically present in office. Their security personnel and ethical hackers will conduct the attack remotely from another location.
2. Internal Testing
During an internal pen test, the security tester simulates an attack toward vulnerabilities from behind the firewall. This intends to mimic an intrusion from the inside of the company, whether it is a malicious insider or an employee with compromised credentials that have actual hackers.
3. Blind Testing
A blind penetration test is also called closed-box pen text or single-blind test. In this case, pen testing firms are only provided with no more than the target company’s name. It aims to give a real-time glimpse into how an application attack and a system breach occur.
4. Double-Blind Testing
The double-blind pen test is also known as the covert pen test. During this testing, almost no one within your organization knows that a penetration test is happening. In most situations, not even your in-house IT specialists or security professionals, responding to the impending system assault simulation, are made aware of the pen test.
The covert or double-blind pen tester especially requires a thoroughly detailed scope of the ethical hack in written form to ensure there is no disregard for legal policies and no law is violated.
Why Hire Pen Testing Companies?
Beyond its function as a vulnerability scan and a compliance audit, penetration tests are designed for in-depth examination of the effectiveness and efficiency of security controls and protocols in real use by real enterprises in real situations. It is through pen tests that the capacities and preparedness of an organization are measured.
These tests are so valuable in that they can answer whether your company can tackle multiple simultaneous attacks. That is why you will need the expertise of skilled, ethical hackers from a dedicated penetration testing firm.
1. Get to the Bottom of Vulnerabilities Before Malicious Attackers Do
Pen testing companies can bring light to vulnerabilities early on. Recognizing applications and other aspects of your company’s IT systems and networks that are susceptible keeps you on the lookout and positions you several steps ahead of a would-be intruder. Hiring the services of a penetration testing firm is practical and strategic.
2. Know the Strengths of Your Network Defenders
A penetration test is a precautionary measure, too. Through the proficiencies of a pen testing company, you can unveil and measure the readiness and effectiveness of your intrusion detection programs and defenses. Penetration testers will know if your security and protection tools are robust enough and working correctly.
3. Evaluate the Potential Damages in the Event of a Successful Attack
The detrimental effects of an attack include disruption of business processes, financial losses, damaged brand reputation, dissemination of critical and classified data, and interference in the organizational infrastructure.
In the United States alone, the average data breach cost in 2021 was $4.24 million, and the amount continues to rise annually.
Identifying these impacts following a breach allows your company to map out actionable steps to mitigate them, if not entirely avert them.
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FIND THEM HEREHow Much Does a Penetration Testing Service Provider Charge for Their Services?
Several variables influence the asking fees of pen testing firms. These include the complexity of the tests, the choice of or required methodology, and the experience of the agency in the industry.
A pen testing company will also factor in whether the test will be performed on one application or whether there will be multiple tests for various applications. On-site visits mean additional charges, too.
On average though, an excellent-quality, professional penetration testing costs between $15,000 and $30,000. The price for a “simple” pen testing for a single app can start from $5,000.
How to Select the Right Penetration Testing Firm for Your Project?
Here are the qualifications to look for when choosing the best penetration testing agency partner for your business:
1. Review Certifications
Make sure you work with a pen test firm with industry certifications. This guarantees that the agency is a leader and authority in the industry and is equipped with expertise in specific business models. Here are some of the most prominent certifications penetration testing companies can obtain:
- Computer Resilience Evaluation Standard Tool (CREST)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
2. Be Clear on Communication Channels
Your ideal penetration testing service provider must excel on the job and keep you in the loop of the entire testing process. Its team should inform and provide you with updates during each step of the testing procedures. It is their responsibility to give you adequate explanation and clarification regarding technicalities and other details which may not be clear to you.
Complete transparency in payment structure and payment plans is also a must from the start of the transaction up to the project completion.
3. Look for Flexibility
Partner with a firm whose testing methods are adaptable to your organizational structure and business model. Your agency choice must also be willing to adjust to your preferred schedule.
10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Pen Testing Firms
- What professional certifications and training does your firm hold?
- What are your available testing methodologies?
- What data are included in your review and analysis report?
- How do you maintain internal security for your agency?
- Do you also offer remediation services?
- Will you be assigning us a single dedicated team of penetration testers?
- How in-depth are your background and screening check procedures for your employees?
- How do we maintain communication with your company?
- What are your specialized focus areas?
- Will our business services remain live even during the pen testing?
Takeaways on Penetration Testing Companies
In any business or organization, the security of networks, data, and its people is a foremost priority. Investing in a reputable and vastly experienced penetration testing firm is genuinely worthwhile.
You will gain more from investing in prevention and defenses against malicious intruders. In addition to securing finances and crucial information, the benefits of working with a penetration testing service provider entail a specific capacity of freedom and give you your share of peace of mind.
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