ILLUMANT

ILLUMANT

Speciality: Perimeter Security

Palo Alto, United States 10 employees
[01] About

Cybersecurity company specializing in security assessments such as penetration testing, social engineering, vulnerability assessments, and compliance; 8 employees, $10M annual revenue; founded 2007; headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA; serves Fortune 500, government, and educational clients.

Illumant provides expert security assessment services from Penetration Testing, to Social Engineering, to Vulnerability Assessment, and Regulatory Compliance. Our client list spans all verticals and sizes, including Fortune 500 companies and small- to medium-sized business, research universities and colleges, as well as cities, counties, states and government agencies. We cover utilities, healthcare companies, financial institutions, online-merchants, manufacturing, and technology companies, as well as government agencies. Our assessment services offer clients the chance to view security weaknesses from a variety of angles. Beyond reporting technical vulnerabilities, we also identify root causes and provide remediation advice to fix problem and prevent recurrence. Assessment Offering Highlights • Perimeter Security Assessment (PSA) - Security and vulnerability analysis Internet facing systems and applications, or "hacker's perspective" • Web Application Security Assessment (WASA) - Credentialed and uncredentialed analysis of the security of application to test authentication bypass, privilege escalation, access to sensitive information, etc. • Critical Asset Security Assessment (CASA) - the assessment focuses of the client's critical network and computing assets from behind firewalls • Policies, Procedures & Practices Assessment (PPPA) - Review of an IT organization's management, documentation, and design of operations and conformance with regulatory requirements • Wireless Security Assessment (WSA) - Analysis of wireless LANs to identify weaknesses in configurations, and identification of rogue access points • Data Loss Prevention Assessment (DLPA) - Monitoring of network traffic and scanning of network storage to detect violations of data security • Social Engineering Assessment (SEA) - Simulated phishing, tailgating, and social media attacks to test employee security awareness And more ...
[02] Services
Illumant Offers Penetration Testing
Social Engineering
Vulnerability Assessments
Regulatory Compliance Services
Specialized Security Assessments Including Perimeter
Wireless
Cloud
Application Security.
[03] Certifications
PCI DSS

PCI DSS Certification


Origin


The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was created in 2004 by the major credit card companies: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. These companies formed the PCI Security Standards Council in 2006 to manage and evolve the standard. PCI DSS was developed in response to increasing credit card fraud and data breaches, establishing a unified set of security requirements for all organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. The goal was to create consistent security measures across the payment card industry to protect sensitive payment information.


Industry Value and Importance


PCI DSS compliance is mandatory for any business that handles credit card transactions, making it one of the most critical security standards in commerce today. The certification demonstrates that an organization has implemented robust security controls, including network protection, access management, encryption, and regular security testing. Non-compliance can result in severe consequences, including substantial fines (up to $100,000 per month), increased transaction fees, loss of payment processing privileges, and reputational damage following a breach. For IT professionals, PCI DSS expertise is highly valued as organizations across all industries need qualified personnel to implement, maintain, and audit these security controls.

HIPAA/HITECH Security Rule
SOC (ssae 16/SAS 70/AT 101)
NERC CIP
CJIS
OCIE