Beazley Security

Beazley Security

Speciality: Comprehensive Penetration Testing (Internal, External, Web Application, Physical)

West Hartford, United States 174 employees
[01] About

Cybersecurity company specializing in cyber risk management, penetration testing, and incident response; 127 employees (+32.8% YoY growth), $4.1M annual revenue, founded 2016, headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut. Offers comprehensive penetration testing, digital forensics, breach response, and regulatory compliance services, with a focus on enhancing client cyber resilience.

Beazley Security is a global cyber risk management firm committed to helping clients develop true cyber resilience, improving their ability to withstand and recover from any cyberattack. We combine decades of cyber security protection, detection, response, and recovery expertise with the actuarial precision and risk mitigation capability of our parent company, Beazley Insurance. Our experts come from private industry, government, intelligence, law enforcement, and more. We have specialists in threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, offensive security, risk management, governance, and cyber resilience. They have one thing in common: decades of experience on the front lines, protecting organizations from ever-evolving cyber threats. We’ve analyzed tens of thousands of cyber insurance claims to understand what creates risk in the real world. Our evidence-based controls and services meaningfully and provably reduce risk for our clients and protect them from serious incidents and breaches. When asked “is your organization prepared to handle a major cyber security crisis?” our customers can confidently respond: “Yes” As a remote-first business, we’re committed to upholding our core values of Belonging, Accountability, Service, Integrity, and Curiosity. We believe these values are essential to creating a strong and inclusive workplace culture. With staff and operations in many countries around the world, these values set a common foundation and help our employees continue to thrive as they focus on delivering world-class cyber security and cyber risk management solutions to clients – no matter where they are.
[02] Services
Penetration Testing
Managed XDR
Attack Surface Management
Cloud Security Advisory
Purple Team Exercises
Security Posture Testing
Vulnerability Assessments
Security Policy Review & Development
3rd Party Risk Assessment
Virtual CISO
IR Planning & Playbook Development
Readiness Assessments
Tabletop Exercises
Executive Workshops
Cyber Crisis Simulation
[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.

ISO 27701

ISO 27701: Privacy Information Management


Origin


ISO 27701 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), published in August 2019. The standard was created in response to the growing global emphasis on data privacy regulations, particularly following the implementation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018. It extends the existing ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 information security standards by adding specific requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).


Industry Value and Importance


ISO 27701 certification is highly valued because it demonstrates an organization's commitment to protecting personal data and complying with privacy regulations worldwide. The standard provides a framework that helps organizations meet diverse privacy law requirements across different jurisdictions, reducing compliance complexity and legal risk. For businesses handling personal information, certification serves as a competitive differentiator, building trust with customers, partners, and regulators. It also streamlines audit processes by providing a unified approach to privacy management that integrates seamlessly with existing information security practices, making it particularly attractive to multinational organizations seeking to demonstrate accountability and privacy governance maturity.

SOC 2 Type 2

SOC 2 Type 2 Certification


Origin


SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and introduced in 2011 as part of their Service Organization Control reporting framework. It was created to address the growing need for standardized security auditing as businesses increasingly moved their data and operations to third-party cloud service providers. The AICPA recognized that traditional financial auditing standards were insufficient for evaluating the security practices of technology service providers, prompting the development of SOC 2 to assess controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy based on their Trust Services Criteria.


Industry Importance


SOC 2 Type 2 certification is highly valued because it provides independent verification that a service provider has implemented and maintained effective security controls over a specified period (typically 6-12 months), rather than just at a single point in time like Type 1. This certification has become an essential requirement for vendors handling sensitive customer data, as it demonstrates to clients and stakeholders that robust security measures are consistently in place. Many enterprises now require SOC 2 Type 2 reports from their vendors as part of their third-party risk management programs, making it a competitive necessity for SaaS companies, cloud providers, and data processors seeking to build trust and win business with security-conscious organizations.