What We Offer
Many businesses are on the lookout for a strategic partner to assist them in addressing the challenging security issues that keep them awake at night. We’re here to help you craft, design, and implement a tailored security solution for your organization.
OUR SATISFIED CLIENTS
Security - Threat Management Consulting |
Security - Threat Management Consulting |
EXI provides expert advice and support to businesses and organizations in effectively managing and mitigating potential security risks and threats. Our focus is to assist clients with a wide range of services and strategies to identify, assess, and address vulnerabilities, ensuring the safety and protection of people, assets, and information. Most organizations seek a strategic partner to assist them in addressing the challenging security concerns that impact their operations.
Services may include:
1. Risk Assessment: Identifying potential threats, evaluating their likelihood, impact, and vulnerabilities, and developing risk mitigation strategies.
2. Security Audits: Conducting comprehensive assessments of existing security measures, policies, and procedures to identify gaps and suggest improvements.
3. Security Planning and Strategy: Assisting in the development of comprehensive security plans tailored to the specific needs and risks of the organization.
4. Threat Intelligence: Gathering and analyzing data on current and emerging threats, staying updated on industry trends, and providing information to support decision-making.
5. Incident Response and Crisis Management: Developing protocols and procedures to effectively respond to security breaches or crisis situations, and providing guidance during emergencies.
6. Security Awareness Training: Educating employees or stakeholders about security best practices, promoting a culture of security awareness, and reducing human error risks.
7. Security Technology Deployment: Recommending and implementing appropriate security technologies, such as surveillance systems, access control, intrusion detection, and cybersecurity measures.
Background Investigations |
Background Investigations |
Investigations can be intricate and may necessitate collaboration with other agencies, forensic experts, or specialized professionals. EXI’s overall mission enhances the capabilities of criminal intelligence subject-matter experts by providing objective and verifiable information to reveal the truth and uphold justice for all parties involved.
Each investigation is distinct and may necessitate diverse methods, techniques, and expertise based on the specific circumstances. The primary objective of an investigation is to ascertain the truth, establish accountability, and support decision-making processes grounded in verifiable information. Investigations are conducted across various domains, including law enforcement, corporate security, legal matters, fraud detection, and administrative audits.
With over a century of combined federal, state, and local investigative experience, we comprehend the significance of discretion and timeliness in safeguarding assets and personnel.
Corporate Security Management Training |
Corporate Security Management Training |
Corporate security trading is designed to cultivate staff with the expertise to effectively manage and enhance an organization’s security posture. Our training programs equip clients with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to assess and manage threatening situations in accordance with industry best practices. These specialized programs or courses provide individuals with the comprehensive training required to manage security operations within corporate or business environments.
Key training aspects typically covered include:
1. Risk Assessment and Management: Training programs emphasize techniques for identifying and analyzing potential security risks and threats within an organization or specific environment. Participants gain proficiency in conducting risk assessments, prioritizing risks, and developing risk mitigation strategies.
2. Security Planning and Implementation: Training covers the development and implementation of comprehensive security plans and protocols. This includes establishing physical security measures, access control systems, emergency response procedures, and crisis management strategies.
3. Threat Identification and Monitoring: Participants learn how to detect and monitor potential security threats through various means, such as surveillance systems, security sensors, and threat intelligence analysis. They acquire an understanding of diverse threat types, including physical threats, cyber threats, internal threats, and social engineering tactics.
4. Incident Response and Management: Training programs provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to security incidents, crises, or emergencies. This encompasses incident assessment, containment strategies, communication protocols, and coordination with relevant authorities and stakeholders.
5. Security Technologies and Tools: Participants gain comprehensive knowledge of various security technologies and tools that can significantly enhance threat management efforts. This encompasses surveillance systems, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, security information and event management (SIEM) tools, and cybersecurity solutions.
6. Security Awareness and Training: Training programs prioritize the importance of security awareness and educate participants on the most effective practices for fostering a security-conscious organizational culture. This includes training employees on security protocols, conducting security awareness campaigns, and promoting vigilance in identifying and reporting potential threats.
7. Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Security/Threat Management Training often delves into the legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to security, privacy, and compliance. Participants acquire knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and industry standards, ensuring that security programs adhere to legal obligations and best practices.
8. Continual Improvement and Adaptation: Training programs emphasize the necessity of ongoing learning, adaptation, and improvement in security and threat management practices. Participants are encouraged to stay abreast of emerging threats, trends, and technologies to continuously enhance their expertise and knowledge.
Cyber Security - Threat Hunter |
Cyber Security - Threat Hunter |
This cybersecurity proactive approach identifies and mitigates cyber threats within an organization’s network or system. Their primary objective is to detect and respond to advanced and persistent threats that conventional security measures may not identify. EXI plays a pivotal role in proactive threat detection and response by actively searching for threats to identify and mitigate sophisticated cyber attacks before they cause significant damage or data breaches. The cyber threat hunter role has gained prominence in contemporary enterprises, as companies strive to stay ahead of emerging threats and implement swift response measures to minimize potential damage resulting from cyber attacks.
Let’s delve into the role of EXI as a cyber security threat hunter:
1. Proactive threat detection: Rather than solely relying on automated security systems or waiting for alerts, a threat hunter adopts an active approach to search for indications of threats or suspicious activities within the organization’s network. They continuously analyze logs, network traffic, and other data sources to identify potential compromises or unusual behavior.
2. Advanced threat analysis: A threat hunter possesses extensive knowledge of various attack techniques, behaviors, and tactics employed by cybercriminals. They leverage this expertise to analyze and correlate disparate data points within the network, identifying potential threats that may have evaded traditional security defenses.
3. Hunting methodologies and tools: A threat hunter employs diverse tools, techniques, and methodologies to conduct hunting activities. These may include network or endpoint monitoring tools, threat intelligence feeds, log analysis tools, and intrusion detection systems. They also develop custom detection rules and signatures based on their understanding of observed attack patterns.
4. Incident Response and Remediation: Upon detecting a cyber threat, a cyber threat hunter collaborates closely with incident response teams to assess the impact, contain the threat, and initiate appropriate response actions. They contribute to incident investigations, identifying the root cause, and supporting remediation efforts to mitigate further compromise.
5. Threat Intelligence Utilization: A cyber threat hunter maintains a comprehensive understanding of the latest threat intelligence sources, including open-source feeds and commercial threat intelligence services. They integrate this information into their hunting activities, utilizing it to identify novel attack vectors, emerging threats, or indicators of compromise.
6. Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Threat hunters frequently collaborate with other cybersecurity professionals, such as those within the security operations center (SOC) team, intelligence analysts, or incident responders. They share insights, exchange information regarding observed threats, and collectively enhance the organization’s overall threat detection and response capabilities.
Risk Assessment Process Development |
Risk Assessment Process Development |
Consider that a risk assessment conducted two years ago may not have considered working situations where individuals work from home and in the office, thereby opening the door to potential risks that were not previously considered. Furthermore, it is important to note that some insurers may not consider a risk assessment to be up-to-date if it is more than two years old. Given these trends, issues, and many others, organizations can expect to hire professionals to conduct more comprehensive risk assessments.
EXI’s risk assessment process involves systematically identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential risks to determine their likelihood and potential impact on the organization(s) and/or individuals.
Overview of the risk assessment process:
1. Establish the context: Begin by setting the scope and objectives of the risk assessment. Define the organizational context, stakeholders, and any applicable legal or regulatory requirements. This step ensures a clear understanding of the risk assessment’s purpose and boundaries.
2. Identify hazards and threats: Identify all potential hazards, threats, or events that could have a negative impact on the organization’s operations, assets, or stakeholders. This includes natural disasters, cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, or any other relevant risks.
3. Assess vulnerability: Evaluate the organization’s vulnerability to each identified risk. Determine how susceptible the organization is to the potential impact of each risk based on factors such as security measures, process maturity, personnel training, and contingency plans.
4. Determine likelihood: Estimate the likelihood of each risk occurrence. This involves considering historical data, expert judgment, industry benchmarks, or any other relevant sources of information to determine the probability of a risk event happening.
5. Assess Impact: Evaluate the potential consequences of each identified risk on the organization, considering factors such as financial losses, operational disruptions, damage to reputation, legal or regulatory repercussions, or harm to employees or customers.
6. Risk Assessment Matrix: Utilize a risk assessment matrix to combine the likelihood and impact ratings of each risk. This matrix facilitates the categorization of risks into distinct levels of severity, enabling prioritization and resource allocation. It also assists in determining risk tolerance levels and establishing risk acceptance criteria.
7. Risk Treatment Options: Identify and assess suitable risk treatment options for each identified risk. This may encompass risk mitigation strategies, risk transfer through insurance, risk avoidance, or the acceptance of certain risks within predetermined limits.
8. Risk Management Plan: Develop a comprehensive risk management plan based on the assessment and treatment options. This plan outlines specific actions, responsibilities, milestones, and resources necessary to effectively address each identified risk.
9. Monitor and Review: Regularly monitor and review the identified risks, their corresponding treatment strategies, and the effectiveness of implemented controls. This ensures ongoing risk awareness and facilitates timely adjustments to address emerging risks or alterations in the organizational environment.
10. Communication and Reporting: Effective communication regarding risks and risk management initiatives is paramount. Ensure that pertinent stakeholders, including senior management, are adequately informed about the identified risks, treatment strategies, and progress of risk management endeavors.