IOActive

IOActive is a research-driven cybersecurity firm founded in 1998. Its work is organised around adversarial-minded security expertise: full-stack penetration testing across software, hardware and infrastructure; red team engagements that simulate the behaviour of real attackers; security assessments of AI and machine learning systems; and supply chain integrity assessments. The firm has operated independently since its founding, with no external funding disclosed.

The technical remit is unusually broad. IOActive covers cybersecurity and vulnerability research, hardware hacking, cloud infrastructure security, connected vehicle security, silicon chip security, and industrial control system security. Hardware work is supported by dedicated hacking labs in Seattle, Madrid and the United Kingdom. The company serves Global 1000 enterprises across every industry and works on six continents.

IOActive describes itself as a team of elite security professionals characterised by an attacker mindset, straight-talk advisory services and a stated commitment to client confidentiality. The firm is privately held and frames its mission in terms of making systems safer and more secure.