Forward Security Inc.

Forward Security Inc. was hired by Square One Insurance, an online home insurance provider, to conduct a comprehensive security review of all their systems, software, and networks. The project, which ran from July to October 2021, involved a series of meetings, the creation of a detailed document outlining the company's codebase and practices, and manual and automated penetration tests to identify potential vulnerabilities. The team from Forward Security Inc. worked remotely and included their chief security officer, director of engagement management and operations, and two application security consultants. The project was successful and cost approximately $31,000 USD.

In another project, Forward Security Inc. was hired by an outdoor retailer to address security vulnerabilities on their website. The company had just switched hosting providers to AWS and wanted to assess the security of their new platform. From August to November 2020, the Forward Security team conducted a level two application security risk assessment and a cloud security risk assessment in the AWS environment. The team, which included their chief security officer and an application security consultant, worked with the client's web team to uncover issues and identify security vulnerabilities. The project cost around $33,000.

Safe Software, a data integration platform, engaged Forward Security Inc. to address security concerns in their application. The project started in June 2021 and was set to conclude in October. The Forward Security team conducted application penetration testing, looking for any security holes or backdoor access in the software. They identified all the different vulnerabilities in the software, provided details on how to reproduce each one, and analyzed them using industry-standard risk levels for prioritization. The project cost approximately $20,000 USD. The team also provided off-site services and training for the client's development team members.