Forward Security Inc.

Forward Security Inc. focuses on the security of software code and cloud systems. Its application security team is made up of former software developers, which it says helps them understand how the applications they test really work. The firm also offers Eureka, its own DevSecOps platform.

Products and services

• Eureka DevSecOps Platform: one place to run security scanners, correlate their results and manage application security risks.
• Penetration testing: annual tests of cloud setups and applications to find and fix serious weaknesses.
• Application risk assessments: a four-stage review covering discovery, threat modelling, penetration testing and final reporting.
• Cloud security: building security into designs for organisations moving to the cloud.
• Managed DevSecOps service: the people, processes and tools a DevOps team needs to secure code as it ships.
• Compliance and training: help meeting regulations, and courses that teach teams where to apply security.

Clients

Its experience covers fintech and financial services, health technology, e-commerce and technology providers, including global organisations.

Key facts

• Technologies reviewed: payment gateways, NFC, IoT, blockchain and smart contracts, and VR
• Own product: Eureka DevSecOps Platform