Forward Security Inc.

Forward Security is a software security services firm operating under the name Forward Security. It provides professional cybersecurity services focused on application security, DevSecOps, and cloud security. Headquarters country: Canada. Regions of operation include engagements with organisations in North America and other international clients as implied by referenced customers and regulatory topics.

Services and Capabilities

• Application security assessments — delivery of structured risk assessments, penetration testing, security design reviews, and code security analysis as discrete deliverables.
• DevSecOps engineering and managed DevSecOps services — deployment and operation of a DevSecOps service that embeds people, processes, and tooling into development workflows, including orchestration of security scanners.
• Cloud security consulting — assistance with secure cloud adoption through security design, configuration review, and cloud-focused threat assessment.
• Security tooling and platform integration — provision and management of a central platform (Eureka DevSecOps) to integrate and correlate results from multiple static and dynamic analysis tools and scanners.
• Information security and compliance support — processes and controls to help organisations meet regulatory requirements and maintain security posture.
• Security training and capability building — instructor-led training for development and operations teams to apply secure practices during software development.

Industry Focus

• Financial services and fintech — assessments and advisory work addressing payment and financial protocols and applicable regulations; mentions of PSD2 and FINRA indicate work aligned with fintech and financial services controls.
• Healthcare technology — cloud and application security engagements with awareness of health-sector regulations such as HIPAA and HITECH, and threat modeling for health-tech products.
• eCommerce — application security testing, code review, and compliance-related security controls for online commerce systems, including PCI-relevant considerations.

Technology and Delivery Approach

• Integration of multiple security scanners and tools into a centralized platform to correlate findings and manage remediation workflows.
• Use of a repeatable, multi-stage application security process that includes discovery, threat modeling, penetration testing, and finalization to produce actionable findings and remediation plans.
• Delivery models that include managed services embedding staff and processes within client DevOps teams, and standalone assessments and testing engagements.
• Emphasis on code-level analysis and developer-oriented testing, reflecting a practitioner background in software development; outputs include reports, code security analyses, and prioritized remediation recommendations.
• Support for compliance-oriented controls and reporting to align security activities with relevant regulations and industry standards.