COGICEO

COGICEO

Speciality: Active Directory Penetration Testing

Paris, France 32 employees
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[01] About

Cybersecurity and network security company specializing in penetration testing and security audits; 21 employees, $173K annual revenue, founded 2012, based in Paris, France; offers technical expertise in IT security, refrigeration systems, and modular solutions for industrial and commercial sectors.

COGICEO is an independent company, founded in 2012, whose core business is based on technical expertise in IT security and penetration tests (pentest). Our head office is based in Paris and COGICEO Ltd., our subsidiary, is based in London. We operate both in France and internationally, in the following areas: ** SECURITY AUDITS: Penetration Test; Penetration test; Configuration review; Architecture review; Physical & organizational review; Source code review ** REDTEAM: Phishing campaign; Social Engineering; Physical intrusion test; Internet exposure pentest; Internal network pentest ** FORENSIC: Incident handling; Digital forensic; Malware analysis; Network tracking ** SCAN: ADA; LINA; MOBAA; Explorer ** TRAINING: Awareness session for C-Level managers and end-users; System and network administrators security workshop; Secure coding workshop aimed at developers; Active Directory administrators security workshop The company is PASSI qualified on the following scopes: penetration test, architecture audit, configuration audit and source code audit.
[02] Services
Penetration Testing
Security Audit
Training
Sensitization
Active Directory Analysis
Internet Surface Exposure Analysis
[03] Certifications
PASSI
OSCP

Origin of the OSCP


The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification was created by Offensive Security, a company founded by Mati Aharoni and other security professionals in 2007. The certification was developed to address the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical penetration testing skills in the cybersecurity industry. Offensive Security designed the OSCP to be a hands-on, performance-based certification that requires candidates to demonstrate actual hacking skills in a controlled lab environment rather than simply answering multiple-choice questions.


Industry Value and Importance


The OSCP is highly valued in the cybersecurity industry because it proves that holders possess real-world penetration testing abilities. Unlike traditional certifications, the OSCP's 24-hour practical exam requires candidates to successfully compromise multiple machines in a simulated network environment and document their findings professionally. This hands-on approach has made it a gold standard for entry to intermediate-level penetration testers, and it's frequently requested or required by employers hiring for offensive security roles. The certification's difficulty and practical nature have earned it significant respect among security professionals and hiring managers.