Able Security

What Able Security does

Able Security is a Brazilian cybersecurity professional services firm headquartered in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 2011, the company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of offensive and defensive security services, including external and internal penetration testing, Red Team operations, Purple Team exercises, social engineering assessments, security architecture consulting, governance/risk/compliance (GRC) advisory aligned with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, LGPD and NIST CSF, third-party SI risk management, threat intelligence with active threat hunting, incident response and digital forensics, and application security testing for web, mobile, and AI-based applications. The firm also offers training services through its Able Academy sub-brand and conducts original research and publishes technical content via AbleSec Labs.

The company operates as a horizontal cybersecurity consultancy using a sales-led, direct-engagement go-to-market: prospective clients reach out via email ([email protected]) and phone for custom quotations, with services tailored to client needs rather than sold as packaged products. Its disclosed scale signals include over 260 penetration tests conducted, more than 1,200 vulnerabilities identified, and over 600 professionals trained, suggesting an established track record across its practice areas in the Brazilian market. The firm does not publish pricing, has no publicly disclosed revenue or funding, and operates with 11–50 employees.

Able Security's distribution is concentrated in Southeast Brazil, with no global footprint claim. Marketing channels include a Medium blog, a weekly newsletter, and presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. The company's competitive positioning rests on a multidisciplinary consulting team and an integrated ecosystem of consulting (Able Security), research (AbleSec Labs), and training (Able Academy), with no proprietary software platform disclosed.

Name

Able Security

Legal name

Able Security

Website

https://ablesecurity.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Able Security is a Rio de Janeiro-based cybersecurity consultancy offering offensive security, GRC, threat intelligence, incident response, and application security services to Brazilian enterprises through direct, project-based engagements, supported by its Able Academy training and AbleSec Labs research sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Vulnerability Assessment, Security Audits & Compliance Testing (BPAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL), Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation (HDADAIAJ), Cybersecurity Awareness & Digital Safety Training for Security Personnel (BPAKAOAO)

Keywords

• Penetration testing services
• Offensive cybersecurity consulting
• Incident response forensics
• Threat intelligence services
• Application security testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Copacabana

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Cybersecurity Services: The company generates revenue through professional services including penetration testing, security architecture consulting, GRC advisory, incident response, threat intelligence, and application security services. Services are custom-tailored to client needs, suggesting project-based or retainer engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Able Security provides custom professional cybersecurity services including third-party risk management, GRC advisory (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, LGPD), security architecture, offensive security (Red Team, penetration testing, social engineering), threat intelligence, incident response and computer forensics, and application security testing. Services are delivered as consulting engagements tailored to each client's needs, supported by the AbleSec Labs research division and Able Academy training division.

Product overview

Able Security is a Technology and Information Security company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity services organized into distinct practice areas. The core offerings include Third-Party SI Risk Management, GRC in Security (governance, risk, and compliance), Security Architecture, Offensive Security (Red Team/pentesting services), Threat Intelligence, Incident Response and Computer Forensics, and Application Security. The company operates through two sub-brands: AbleSec Labs (research and intelligence) and Able Academy (training and awareness). The services are delivered as consulting offerings rather than a unified software platform, with each practice area addressing specific cybersecurity needs from prevention through incident response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AbleSec Labs: Research and development division of Able Security focused on cybersecurity innovation and threat research.
• Able Academy

Products and services

• Third-Party Information Security Risk Management (Gestão de Riscos de SI de Fornecedores) Identifies and treats information security risks from suppliers and vendors impacting the client's security, including software evaluation of SaaS solutions and authorized penetration testing of supplier services. Intended for organizations that depend on third-party vendors and need to manage supply-chain security risk.
• GRC in Security (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Governance, risk management, and compliance advisory service covering cybersecurity maturity assessment, policy development, and alignment with standards including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, LGPD/GDPR, and NIST CSF. Intended for organizations pursuing formal security certification or compliance programs.
• Security Architecture (Arquitetura de Segurança) Security architecture service encompassing IT architecture analysis and specification, server hardening, network and firewall installation/configuration, physical security consulting, security baselines for devices and workstations, and security asset monitoring. Intended for organizations designing or reviewing their IT security infrastructure.
• Offensive Security / Red Team (Segurança Ofensiva) Offensive security services including internal and external penetration testing (classic and advanced), social engineering and phishing assessments, Purple Team exercises, Red Team operations, and physical security testing. Intended for organizations seeking to validate their defenses against realistic attack scenarios.
• Threat Intelligence (Inteligência de Ameaça) Cyber threat intelligence service that collects and analyzes information on current and emerging threats to support strategic cybersecurity defense decisions, including active threat hunting in networks and systems. Intended for organizations needing proactive visibility into threats targeting their environment.
• Incident Response and Computer Forensics (Resposta a Incidentes e Forense Computacional) Incident response and computer forensics services supporting organizations in incident identification, investigation, containment, and mitigation; digital forensics for evidence collection; digital fraud investigation; and Blue Team training and consulting. Intended for organizations needing to respond to security incidents and produce legally defensible digital evidence.
• Application Security (Segurança de Aplicações) Application security services including security baseline creation and review, secure development process implementation, WAF configuration and testing, penetration testing for web, mobile, and AI-based applications, and training in web and mobile application hacking. Intended for development teams and organizations building or running software applications, including AI-based applications.
• Able Academy (Training and Education) Customized cybersecurity training for technical teams and managers, with content adapted to each client's needs and challenges, including cybersecurity awareness programs and security culture building. Intended for organizations seeking to upskill their technical staff and raise security awareness among employees.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Secureworks: Global MSSP offering managed detection, incident response and security consulting. Larger, broader portfolio player that touches the same IT/security buyers in Brazilian enterprises, particularly for managed services.
• Trustwave: Global cybersecurity services and MSSP with offensive, incident response and GRC capabilities operating across multiple geographies including Brazil. Competes for the same Brazilian enterprise GRC and managed testing RFPs but from a much larger, established position.
• Mandiant (Google Cloud): Global incident response, threat intelligence and security consulting leader now part of Google Cloud. Overlaps directly with Able's incident response, threat intelligence and forensics offerings at the upper end of the market.
• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity services and consulting firm with strong offensive security (NCC Group Security Services) and GRC offerings. Comparable on service mix; competes for high-end Brazilian enterprise security consulting mandates.

Direct peers

• HackerSecurity: Brazilian offensive security consultancy specializing in penetration testing and Red Team operations. Direct competitor for Brazilian pentest/RT engagements and serves similar technical buyer profiles.
• Tempest Security Intelligence: Brazilian cybersecurity firm specializing in offensive security, penetration testing, threat intelligence, and managed security services. Most directly comparable peer given shared Brazilian base, full offensive portfolio (Red Team/pen testing), and similar target customer segments of Brazilian enterprises.
• Clavis Segurança da Informação: Brazilian cybersecurity services firm offering GRC, security architecture, offensive security and managed security consulting. Comparable in product breadth, Brazilian market focus, and B2B professional services delivery model.

Emerging players

• Bishop Fox: US-based offensive security consulting firm specializing in penetration testing, Red Team and application security. Directly comparable service mix to Able's offensive security practice, though primarily North American footprint.
• IOActive: Global offensive security and security consulting firm covering penetration testing, Red Team, application and hardware security. Comparable niche focus on offensive services, mostly outside Brazil, so not a direct local competitor.

Regional players

• Sentora (Conviso): Brazilian application security and DevSecOps firm offering pentesting and security consulting. Comparable on application security and Brazilian market, overlapping with Able's Application Security practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/able_security
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/able-security-brazil-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ablesecuritybr
• Facebookfacebook.com/100064981451859

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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