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Leave I.T to us!
AM Tech is a Canadian Managed IT Service Provider founded in 2012, delivering secure, innovative, and proactive technology solutions. We specialize in Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and automation services, combining big-business expertise with small-business care to drive client success... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Quality Growth Partners
Kualitatem stands out as an acclaimed team with expertise in Performance Testing, Software Quality Audits, and Information Security Audits. Progressing as leaders in Technology Consulting, Advisory, and Auditing, we've earned distinguished recognition, being featured twice in Gartner's annual reports... View Kualitatem profile
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Software Testing
- Software Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Imagination encircles the world.
The Apple Consultants Network partner that solves both internal and client facing technology problems. Creatively!... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Always Innovating
Our software development leadership team has an extensive track record of bringing ideas to market. Our current projects cover a wide variety of use cases and industries — including international food services, legal services, logistics, financial services, and blockchain solutions... View Incubator profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Software Development
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cybersecurity and IT Services Company
Cyber Guardian is the one-stop solution for Cybersecurity Consultancy services your small or medium-sized business... View all reviews
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Kingston, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Think Business; Choose Codbel.
Codbel indicates substantial growth concerning the technology development cycle to release potential futuristic solutions instantaneously. Codbel brings sole solutions to enhance business profits. We offer smart-standing software solutions corresponding to business needs and customers' demands... View Codbel profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Software Development
- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Secure, Smart, Scalable Solutions.
CodeLynx INC is a software engineering and electronic security services provider based in Charleston, South Carolina... View all reviews
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- Software Development
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Your Ultimate Managed Services Provider
SecureTech offers a single source for all your business technology needs. We bundle a complete information technology management solution tailored to your needs and business functions. No matter what your unique technology needs are, we can support your business... View all reviews
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
Empowering People Through Technology
Varay Managed IT, LLC, founded in 2003, is a locally owned and operated business focused on providing clients with hosted and managed, professional, and cabling services... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
Premier IT Solutions
IronEdge is the premier IT solutions provider for Texas-based businesses. We provide SERVICE CENTRIC STRATEGY AND SUPPORT to eliminate the frustration companies face with technology... View all reviews
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- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
App, Software and Website Development - Simplified
We're a full-service web and mobile development company in Richmond, VA... View all reviews
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Your business relies on technology and your experience should be Simple, Secure, and Reliable
Vivitec is an award-winning Cybersecurity and Managed IT Provider which has strategically invested in the people, processes, and tools required to provide and maintain Technology Solutions for our clients that are Simple, Secure, and Reliable... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Crestview Hills, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
International Center of Excellence
For over three decades, TMG has been the center of excellence for proven, dependable, and affordable Information Technology, Cybersecyrity, and Data Privacy solutions delivered by experienced, internationally certified professionals... View ITMG profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- ERP Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- Managed Services
- IT Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
International company committed to crafting ideas into lovable products. Coding and software development is what we love to do the most, but we do much more than that... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Wearables
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- Location
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Fortify Your Business with Effective Cybersecurity
Protect your business from cyber threats and fortify your defenses with our leading cybersecurity services. Safeguard your networks, devices and data while minimizing the risks of financial loss and reputational damage. Trust our expertise to deliver tailored solutions that empower your business in today's... View StickmanCyber profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Cyber security experts | Securing our communities... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
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- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
Cybersecurity Experts!... View Avantia profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
ES2 is a consulting company specialising in Enterprise Security & SharePoint services and solutions. We are your trusted advisors... View ES2 profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Yirigaa is pioneering Cyber-security services in Australia, consistently delivering business value with the latest technology... View Yirigaa profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
The trusted confidant and advisor of ASX 100, Fortune 500 and many scaling organisations... View CTRL Group profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
In an era when businesses are increasingly exposed to sophisticated and unseen threats, 3Columns exists to help you enhance and strengthen your IT infrastructure and strategy, by embedding security into every element... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
24x7 Sovereign Security Operations Centre | SIEM, MDR & Cloud Security | Incident Response | Strategic Consulting... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Australian owned Cyber Security. Committed to securing businesses globally!... View Red Piranha profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
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... View all reviews
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- Software Development
- Blockchain
- Cybersecurity
- Staff Augmentation
- IoT
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- Location
- Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Fortifying the Web since 2002
Fast, beautiful websites made by Web/IT infrastructure experts... View At Risk Media profile
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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
Hacker inspired security.
Providing 24/7 SOC, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, and Penetration Testing for SMBs... View DarkBox profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Location
- Southlake, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Agile software development of the highest kind
Our focus is on helping businesses to leverage digital transformation to transform, scale, and streamline their operations. Through our custom software development services, we enable clients to digitize their operations and expand into new sectors, markets, and geographies... View Blue Tea profile
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- Mobile App Development
- Cybersecurity
- Software Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Chobham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Dominate Your Space with InnoONE
InnoONE specializes in making B2B SaaS and tech companies #1 through LinkedIn Marketing, focusing on Lead & Demand Generation. Our ONE Method reduces sales cycles by up to 51%, delivering profit growth and a full sales pipeline... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Penetration Testing And Cybersecurity Specialists.
Realize Security offers top-tier IT professional services, delivering scalable and cost-effective solutions in penetration testing, information and cyber security assurance, risk management, and analytics. Our focus on quality and consistency ensures that clients receive high-caliber expertise in safeguarding... View Realize Security profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
From strategy and UI/UX to Umbraco, .NET and digital marketing, we act as a long-term partner
Creating and implementing solutions adapted to the reality of each client and its target, through the definition of an integrated strategy oriented to results. We help you achieve your goals and maximize your return on investment. Our group of professionals are passionate about the work they perform daily... View Double Shore profile
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
End to end software development since 2010.
Danubius IT Solutions prioritizes continuous learning and improvement to provide customers with the latest technologies. Emphasizing the human side, we place importance on clear communication, agile methodologies, and collaborative partnerships... View Danubius IT Solutions profile
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Fueled by an Expertise in the Shadows
Vantexa prides itself on delivering high-quality, cost-efficient cyber security solutions. Our expert team specialises in offering bespoke services in Governance, Risk Management, Compliance (GRC), and penetration testing. We understand the importance of robust cyber defence without imposing a heavy financial... View Vantexa profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Your Partner In Telecommunications, Industrial Automation and Automotive.
At Teleconnect, we specialize in supporting product developers in creating innovative products and components for data communications. Whether you need assistance in developing new products or want us to handle the entire process on your behalf, our dedicated team is here to help. With our expertise and... View Teleconnect profile
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- IoT
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Dresden, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $105/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our Foundation: Expertise and Innovation.
Project 023 is the convergence of innovation and expertise, providing a comprehensive range of IT and technology solutions tailored to empower businesses in the digital age. From AI technologies to comprehensive IT management and consulting services, our offerings are meticulously designed to foster... View Project023 profile
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Your Partner Against Cyber Threats
Night Lion Security provides strategic solutions to tackle and prevent cyber threats. When major corporations face the challenges of data breaches, our proactive services encompass vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audit consulting... View Night Lion Security profile
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The fastest e-commerce platform in the world.
SoloMono is your partner in developing the world's fastest online stores. We are ready to create a new turnkey e-commerce site for you or modernize an existing one... View SoloMono profile
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- eCommerce Development
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your premier IT partner.
We are inspired by innovation and creativity, and we go beyond providing services to form partnerships in your digital journey. Your success is our priority, and we are committed to being your trusted partner in achieving your aspirations. Join us as we speed up your digital engine and accelerate towards the... View all reviews
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
DevOps as a service and software development.
DevOps as a Service is our main direction. We support the life cycle of the developed service and/or software product in accordance with all recognized international standards for the development and maintenance of software products... View SaluzyX OÜ profile
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- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Your Trusted Partner in IT Innovations.
Welcome to Codari, your go-to destination for expert software development services. Whether you're looking to create a dynamic website, a user-friendly mobile app, or a complex enterprise solution, our team of skilled developers is here to help. We specialize in tailor-made solutions that fit seamlessly with... View all reviews
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- CRM Consulting
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Łódź, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Cloud-native Application Development
Venturenox provides innovative IT services by leveraging cloud-native technologies, product engineering, and data intelligence. Its approach focuses on building scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure while ensuring product success through a comprehensive discovery process and lean development... View Venturenox profile
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- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Code your Life.
Our company Tinasoft dedicated to providing IT solution, allowing you to save valuable time and expenses... View all reviews
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- Web Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We Build Your Tech We Find Your Talent You Scale
At TalentfySeek, we deliver end-to-end tech solutions to help companies grow and scale. From tailor-made software and robust cybersecurity to fractional CTOs, IT staffing, and elite tech recruiting, we combine strategy, innovation, and top talent to solve your most critical challenges. Whether youre building... View Talentfyseek profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
- AI Development
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- Location
- Key Biscayne, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Know IT
We offer comprehensive and customized technology solutions to help our clients optimize operations, enhance security, and achieve strategic goals; ensuring quality, efficiency, and commitment in every project.With years of industry experience, we specialize in delivering strategic technology services that... View Avancit profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
DDoS Protection Made Simple
Established in 2008, Nexusguard is a global leader in DDoS protection. Using proprietary Bastions technology and a global network of over 50 scrubbing centers, we provide comprehensive protection for networks, web applications, and DNS against malicious attacks. Trusted by 100+ CSPs, including top global... View Nexusguard profile
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- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Your Tech Talent, Our Offshore Expertise
Etixio provides offshore IT expertise to help companies scale faster. We deliver dedicated teams, custom web and mobile development, and reliable tech capacity with flexible engagement models and competitive pricing... View Etixio profile
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- Web Development
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- Cybersecurity
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Meudon, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
More Than Code We Build Trust Through Craft & Commitment
Engineered with integrity. Backed by mentorship. Delivered with care. BTS transforms ideas into scalable, secure, and impactful digital products that deliver long-term value... View Blue Trail Software profile
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Empowering Businesses to Thrive Globally
Future Factory Global is a business consulting and innovation advisory driving meaningful change. With deep expertise in digital innovation, transformation, strategy, and product development, we help organisations innovate, scale, and bring pioneering products to market... View Future Factory Global's portfolio | View all reviews
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 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!... View AlphaBOLD's portfolio | View all reviews
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- ERP Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
IT Services Exclusively for Nonprofits
Connect Cause helps nonprofits maximize their impact with flat-rate, unlimited IT support. We provide managed services, VoIP, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions designed for nonprofit budgets. Our mission is to make technology your advantage... View all reviews
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- Cybersecurity
- CRM Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Morrisville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Technology With Soul. Strategy With Fire
Where Vision Meets Execution and Innovation Has Purpose. We believe technology should do more than just function it should fuel transformation, unlock hidden potential, and create a meaningful impact. With over a decade of experience, we specialize in delivering custom-built, high-performance solutions across... View Ortem Technologies LLC's portfolio
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- DevOps Consulting
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 5 Projects Listed
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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.
Best of luck!
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