Base Cyber Security

Base Cyber Security

Speciality: Web Application and Infrastructure Penetration Testing

Rotterdam, Netherlands 16 employees
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[01] About

Cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in penetration testing, security assessments, and talent services; 8 employees with 14.3% YoY growth; founded 2015; headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Base is a niche consultancy & managed security solutions provider, offering services enabling organizations, and professionals, to build knowledge & capabilities in information security. Looking for a value-add managed detection & response service ? Check out https://basecyber.com Let’s make the world a better place together! We’ve been supporting & empowering the global security community throughout the years to navigate, thrive & solve problems in the complex world of information security. Ready to take part in that? We utilize our collective security knowledge, expertise & resources to support organizations think about, and act on information security & privacy! From tackling security challenges & managing risk, to building & growing their security practice & teams, adding security capabilities! To protecting their business with managed detection & response, to security training & development, adopting a security by design approach, do quality security assessments & testing, and using their security efforts as a USP for their products & success. We do the same for security professionals. As individuals or teams. Support them to identify their strengths, needs, figure out best learning & career paths, design & deliver customized security trainings. Help understand what’s out there in terms of roles, projects or other initiatives they can grow from. And, work together to help get there. -Need guidance on how to further grow your career?A next step in a role, project or a way to learn by contributing to an initiative? -Have a security project you need help with? -Need a security assessment, testing or help with your journey towards a standard,e.g.ISO 27001, NIS2? -Want to protect your business, with a managed detection & response service? Reach out & let’s get a conversation going! Follow us & stay up to date with security initiatives,community activities,our monthly security meetup,projects or roles,security knowledge sharing & more!
[02] Services
Base Cyber Security Provides Comprehensive Cybersecurity Services Including Penetration Testing
Security Management And Data Privacy
Managed Security Defense
Compliance Alignment
Threat Detection And Response
Business Continuity
Talent Solutions For Hiring Cybersecurity Professionals.
[03] Certifications
ISO 27001

ISO 27001: Information Security Management Certification


Origin


ISO 27001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and was first published in 2005. It evolved from the British Standard BS 7799-2, which was created in the late 1990s. The standard was developed in response to the growing need for organizations to systematically manage and protect sensitive information in an increasingly digital business environment. ISO 27001 has since been revised, with major updates released in 2013 and 2022 to address evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.


Industry Value and Importance


ISO 27001 is globally recognized as the leading standard for information security management systems (ISMS) and is valued for providing a systematic, risk-based approach to protecting sensitive data. Organizations that achieve ISO 27001 certification demonstrate to clients, partners, and regulators that they have implemented comprehensive security controls and are committed to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The certification is particularly important for organizations handling sensitive data, as it helps meet regulatory compliance requirements, reduces security incidents, builds customer trust, and often provides a competitive advantage in procurement processes where information security assurance is required.
SOC 1

SOC 1 Certification


Origin


SOC 1 (Service Organization Control 1) was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in 2011 as a replacement for the SAS 70 audit standard. The AICPA created SOC 1 to provide a more comprehensive and standardized framework for assessing controls at service organizations that could impact their clients' financial reporting. This certification was specifically designed to address the growing need for third-party assurance as businesses increasingly outsourced critical functions like payroll processing, claims administration, and other services that directly affect financial statements.


Industry Value


SOC 1 reports are highly valued because they provide independent verification that a service organization has implemented effective controls over financial reporting processes. For companies that rely on external service providers, a SOC 1 report offers crucial assurance that their vendors maintain adequate safeguards, helping them meet their own audit and regulatory compliance requirements under standards like Sarbanes-Oxley. This certification has become an industry standard for demonstrating trustworthiness and transparency, often serving as a prerequisite for winning contracts with enterprise clients who need documented assurance that their service providers won't introduce risks to their financial statement accuracy.
[05] Notable Clients
  • Aramco
  • Rabobank
  • KPN