Navigating you to safety.
An independent cybersecurity crew with no vendor quotas and no account managers. You deal directly with the people doing the work.
- Direct accessThe expert who scopes it leads the work
- InternationalProjects delivered for clients abroad
- EN / FRService in both languages
- 1–2 business daysReply to every request
What we do
Project work when you need answers. Managed services when you need ongoing coverage.
Penetration Testing
We break in the way a real attacker would, then show you what to fix first.
- Risk-rated findings with proof
- Steps to reproduce and the fix
- Retest after you remediate
Virtual CISO
An experienced security leader setting your strategy, part-time.
- Security program and policies
- Risk, vendors and audit prep
- Reporting to leadership and board
People Training
Build the habits that stop AI-written scams: pause, verify, report.
- Live sessions for every level
- Phishing simulations with tracking
- Results measured, content adjusted
Other project work
Managed services
We keep watch, so your team doesn’t have to.
How a breach unfolds, and where it gets stopped
A typical attack takes five steps. Each one is a chance to stop it.
Ransomware leak sites · past 7 days
281organizations posted by ransomware groups
Incident timeline Illustrative
Mon 09:12 → Fri 02:17
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Mon 09:12
Phishing email
A fake invoice from a “supplier” lands in accounts payable.
Stopped byPhishing simulation
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Mon 09:14
Stolen password
Someone types their password into a fake login page.
Stopped byThreat intelligence
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Mon 22:40
Remote login
The attacker uses it on the VPN. No MFA stands in the way.
Stopped byPenetration testing
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Wed 03:05
Admin access
An old service account with too many rights hands over the network.
Stopped byDefensive architecture
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Fri 02:17
Data theft
Files leave quietly. The ransom note comes after.
Stopped byRed team
Timeline based on the 4-day median dwell time in ransomware cases (Sophos, 2025). Stolen credentials are the most common way in: 22% of breaches (Verizon DBIR, 2025).
What clients say
I highly recommend the Offensive Security Services provided by Privateer. Their expertise and professionalism have greatly helped us enhance the security posture of our products.”
MailsecCybersecurity Software
CorwikManufacturing“Privateer Cybersecurity team is very skilled in identifying real vulnerabilities, demonstrating how they can be exploited, and illustrating the severity. We've done external and internal penetration testing and internal vulnerability scans, but Privateer went above their project scope to train our team.”
V75 Inc.Software Development“As a software firm we understand that great software can only be achieved through the combined efforts of key specialists who design, engineer and safeguard the end result. Partnering with Privateer Cybersecurity for our software deliveries completed our winning formula for delivering software products.”
Family Table VenturesVenture Capital & Private Equity“Privateer's offensive security team worked to understand the web application being built and provided a penetration test and presented some items we had not yet considered. Their risk ratings, steps to reproduce, and recommended fixes in the final report helped our startup prioritize where our focus should be.”
Analysis
On the threats, rules and decisions shaping your business.
The Fracturing Digital Order: How Geopolitics Is Reshaping Cybersecurity for Every Business
Why your tech stack is now a geopolitical position, and what digital sovereignty means for the tools you depend on.
Read on Substack
Cutting the Serpent's Head: Is Banning Ransom Payments the Only Answer Left?
Would banning ransom payments stop the attacks, or just leave victims with fewer options?
Read on Substack
Quebec's Law 25: A Practical Guide for Overdue Compliance
What Quebec’s privacy law requires of SMBs, and how to catch up if you’re behind.
Read on Substack
Why Hackers Don't Skip Small Businesses
“We’re too small to be a target” is the belief attackers count on.
Read on Substack
Talk to the people who do the work.
Tell us what's going on. The expert who would lead the work replies within 1–2 business days, in English or French.
- You tell usWhat happened, what's coming up, or what worries you.
- An expert repliesNot a salesperson. Within 1–2 business days.
- You get a planScope, approach and next steps, in plain language.
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