The Edward Davis Company

The Edward Davis Company

Speciality: Cybersecurity Penetration Testing

Boston, United States 28 employees
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[01] About

Security and investigations firm based in Boston, Massachusetts; 18 employees with 16.7% YoY growth; founded 2014; offers security consulting, crisis management, and penetration testing services to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.

The Edward Davis Company (EDC) is an independent security risk management and consulting firm located in Boston, Massachusetts that provides actionable strategies to protect the lives, assets and reputations of our clients. We work with the most accomplished and highly regarded security and safety professionals in the United States and abroad, bringing people to the table who will evaluate each project with expertise, creativity and innovation. No one solution fits all, so we work closely with our clients across the globe to determine where their priorities lie. Guided by the principles and experience of our founder, EDC seeks to safeguard people, their assets and their ability to conduct business in the face of adversity. We tap into the best security resources in the state, country and the globe, supplying a direct line from those resources to our clients. We strive to provide our clients with not only a better sense of security, but actual risk reduction.
[02] Services
Executive Protection
Operational Security
Managed Security Officers
Perimeter Security
Event Security
Drone Monitoring
Risk Management Solutions
Physical Security Assessment
Resiliency Planning
Investigative Services
School Safety And Security Services
Consulting Services
Threat Monitoring
Security Product Development
Cyber Security Services
Cyber Vulnerability And Risk Assessment
Surface And Deep Web Threat Monitoring
[03] Certifications
Professional Director Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (cissp)

Origins of CISSP


The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification was created by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, known as (ISC)², in 1994. It was developed in response to the growing need for a standardized credential that could validate the knowledge and expertise of information security professionals. The certification was designed to establish a common body of knowledge for the cybersecurity field and provide organizations with a reliable way to identify qualified security practitioners during a time when information security was becoming increasingly critical to business operations.


Industry Value and Importance


The CISSP is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and valued credentials in the cybersecurity industry. It demonstrates that holders possess comprehensive knowledge across eight security domains, including security architecture, risk management, and software security. Many government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense, and Fortune 500 companies either require or strongly prefer CISSP certification for senior security positions. The certification's rigorous requirements—including five years of professional experience and passing a challenging exam—combined with mandatory continuing education, ensure that CISSP holders maintain current, relevant expertise, making it a trusted benchmark for cybersecurity competence worldwide.

GIAC Reverse Engineering
[05] Notable Clients
  • Foley Hoag
  • DraftKings
  • John Hancock
  • Boston Red Sox
  • ASIS International
  • Cybereason
  • Goodwin Procter
  • Wynn Resorts
  • POLITICO
  • Kinder Morgan
  • FRONTLINE