OUR COMPANY

WHAT WE DO

We protect companies against hackers and criminals. Our work is as dynamic and diverse as the threat itself. As an accredited assessor, we advise and certify companies worldwide according to the specifications of the credit card industry. The experts at usd HeroLabs identify vulnerabilities in IT systems and applications. Our security consultants advise companies holistically on questions of information security, risk management, and IT compliance. The Cyber Security Transformation Academy (CST Academy) promotes exchange and knowledge transfer within the community. more security is our mission.

Further PCI accreditations

WHAT DOES usd STAND FOR?

When usd was founded in 1994, the three-letter code stood for management consulting, security and services and described our then broad portfolio of services. Over the years, usd has developed and refined its portfolio. Today, the three-letter code stands for our mission and our values:

UNABHÄNGIGKEIT (INDEPENDENCE)

We’re a community of experts. We’re independent from products, haven’t taken out any loans, aren’t dominated by a client, we’re inventing ourselves. “U” is for “Unabhängigkeit”.

SICHERHEIT (SECURITY)

The center of our name and the center of what we do. We protect companies against hackers and criminals. “S” is for “Sicherheit” (Security).

DEMUT (HUMILITY)

No one is all-knowing, there is no absolute security. We are aware of our responsibility and we know that our task is complex. That’s why we share our knowledge, cooperate with the best and dedicate each day to “more security”. “D” is for “Demut” (Humility).

OUR COMMITMENT

In order to protect businesses against hackers and criminals, we must ensure that our skills and knowledge are up to date at all times. Therefore, security research is just as important to our work as is building up a security community to promote an exchange of knowledge. After all, more security can only be achieved if many people take on the task.

CST Academy

Live Hacking
Seminars & Trainings
Webinars
Cyber Security Forums
Best Practice Workshops
Hacking Events
Young Connect

Security Research

Responsible Disclosure
Security Advisories
Articles & Publications
BioMobile II
KMU AWARE

Partner to Leading Institutes

CAST
CRISP
Allianz für Cybersicherheit

Committed to Teaching

We invest in qualified young talents. Therefore we maintain numerous cooperations with universities and teach young people IT security in seminars and lectures.