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IOActive

IOActive is a cybersecurity consulting firm that provides security research and testing services. The company was founded in 1998 by Joshua J. Pennell in Seattle, Washington. It originated from an ethical hacking group that participated in the DEF CON “Capture the Flag” competition. The organization later transitioned to providing security services to…

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Founded
1998
Industry
Computer Security
Headquarters
Seattle, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jennifer Sunshine Steffens

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IOActive

Nodes27
Edges26
Triples34
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.074074
Components1

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IOActive

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related to Global presence · 9
IOActive → Dubai, Europe, Its, London, Madrid, Middle East, North America, Seattle, The
related to Leadership and notable personnel · 5
IOActive → Barnaby Jack, CEO, Former IOActive, Jennifer Sunshine Steffens, Notable
has impact · 3
IOActive → ATMs, Barnaby Jack, In
related to Certifications and affiliations · 3
IOActive → CREST, In, Securing Smart Cities
related to Research and publications · 3
IOActive → Its, Research, The
is a · 2
IOActive → cybersecurity consulting firm that provides security research and testing services, privately held company and has conducted research on security vulnerabilities in areas including industrial control systems
Area served · 1
IOActive → Worldwide
Founded · 1
IOActive → 1998
Headquarters · 1
IOActive → Seattle, United States
Industry · 1
IOActive → Computer Security

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IOActiveArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
IOActiveFounded19981.00infobox
IOActiveHeadquartersSeattle, United States1.00infobox
IOActiveIndustryComputer Security1.00infobox
IOActiveKey peopleJennifer Sunshine Steffens1.00infobox
IOActiveWebsitehttps://ioactive.com1.00infobox
IOActiveis acybersecurity consulting firm that provides security research and testing services0.90text
IOActiveis aprivately held company and has conducted research on security vulnerabilities in areas including industrial control systems0.90text
artificial intelligence securityinstance ofThe company’s research publications have addressed topics0.80text
hardware fault injectioninstance ofThe company’s research publications have addressed topics0.80text
and secure boot mechanismsinstance ofThe company’s research publications have addressed topics0.80text
IOActivehas impactIn0.60section

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