MAVEN SECURITY CONSULTING

What MAVEN SECURITY CONSULTING does

Maven Security Consulting Inc. is a privately held, vendor-independent information security consulting firm founded in April 2001, headquartered historically in Delaware and (as of February 2022) operating as part of Palindrome Technologies at 21 Roszel Rd, Suite 105, Princeton, NJ. The firm specializes in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity training, serving enterprise clients across SaaS, utilities, aerospace, government, banking, software, and recreation verticals in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It also provides expert testimony in civil and criminal cases involving cybersecurity matters.

The firm's technical core is built around pioneering open-source security tooling. David Rhoades created Achilles in October 2000 — the world's first general-purpose Man-in-the-Middle web application security testing tool — and WebMaven (Buggy Bank), which was adopted by OWASP as WebGoat v1 in approximately 2002. The current flagship is Web Security Dojo, a free open-source self-contained virtual machine (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, 64-bit, 2 vCPU/2GB) bundling Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, OWASP Juice Shop, DVWA, Mutillidae, Metasploit, SQLMap, W3AF, Arachni, and BeEF, with thousands of monthly downloads from SourceForge. Following the February 2022 transition, the firm gained access to an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab for hardware and IoT device testing and expanded its service catalog to include Kubernetes/container security analysis, source code review, protocol analysis, cloud security configuration analysis, and HITRUST assessments.

Maven Security operates a sales-led, direct B2B professional services model, generating revenue from project-based consulting engagements, on-site ethical hacking boot camps (Red Team, Blue Team, Red Storm, Blue Daze formats), private Capture the Flag competitions, and expert witness work. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing. Demand generation relies on community involvement (OWASP chapters, BSides conferences, ISSA Delaware Valley, US Cyber Challenge, Wilmington University) and open-source tool distribution rather than paid advertising, leveraging the brand legacy of having shipped industry-first instrumentation in the web application security space. The firm has historically operated with 1-10 employees and no disclosed venture funding.

Name

MAVEN SECURITY CONSULTING

Legal name

Maven Security Consulting Inc.

Website

https://mavensecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maven Security Consulting is a privately held, vendor-independent boutique cybersecurity firm founded in 2001 that provides ethical hacking, penetration testing, cybersecurity training, and expert testimony to enterprise clients across multiple verticals in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD), Security Risk Assessment, Auditing & Security Consulting Training (BPAKAOAH)

Keywords

• Penetration testing services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Ethical hacking training
• Web application security
• Security assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Georges

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Consulting Services: Customized consulting services including ethical hacking, web application security testing, mobile application security testing, network security testing, Kubernetes and container security analysis, server configurations review, source code review, protocol analysis, cloud security configuration analysis, HITRUST assessments, and architecture analysis/design for Next Generation Networks (NGN) including VoIP. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.
2. Cybersecurity Training Services: On-site ethical hacking boot camps and private Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. Training formats include Red Team (attackers), Blue Team (defenders), Red Storm (all attackers), and Blue Daze (all defenders with incident handling). Customizable to client-specific needs, incorporating their regular technologies.
3. Expert Testimony: Expert testimony services for civil and criminal cases requiring cybersecurity expertise.
4. Open-Source Tools (Indirect): Web Security Dojo is provided free open-source. While not directly revenue-generating, these tools build brand reputation and credibility that supports consulting business development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maven Security Consulting is a vendor-independent information security consulting firm that delivers ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity validation services for web applications, mobile applications, networks, hardware/IoT devices, and cloud/Kubernetes configurations. The firm also provides on-site cybersecurity training, including Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions and ethical hacking boot camps, and offers expert testimony for civil and criminal cases. Open-source tools such as Web Security Dojo support training and skill assessment for security professionals.

Product overview

Maven Security Consulting is a vendor-independent security consulting firm founded in 2001 offering ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity training services. The company's product portfolio centers on Web Security Dojo — a free open-source self-contained virtual machine for web application security training — alongside two retired pioneering tools: Achilles (the world's first MITM web security testing tool) and WebMaven (the original OWASP WebGoat). Maven Security also delivers private on-site Capture the Flag (CTF) training events and cybersecurity workshops, and has contributed to the Pros Vs Joes CTF at multiple BSides conferences. As of February 2022, the Maven Security team joined Palindrome Technologies, continuing to offer web, mobile, and API security testing, plus hardware and IoT testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Web Security Dojo: A free open-source self-contained training environment for Web Application Security penetration testing. Contains tools, targets, and documentation pre-configured in a virtual machine image.

Products and services

• Web Security Dojo A free, open-source, self-contained virtual machine training environment for web application security penetration testing. Includes pre-configured tools (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, OWASP Juice Shop, DVWA, Mutillidae, Metasploit, SQLMap, W3AF, Arachni, BeEF), vulnerable target applications, and documentation for self-paced learning. Designed for security professionals, students, and conference/training use without requiring network connectivity.
• Web Application Penetration Testing Ethical hacking and penetration testing services for web applications and APIs, delivered to enterprise clients across multiple sectors. Identifies vulnerabilities and validates security controls before attackers exploit them.
• Mobile Application Security Testing Security assessment services for mobile applications covering iOS and Android platforms, including dynamic analysis using tools such as Frida.
• Network Security Testing Security assessments for corporate networks, including server configurations, protocol analysis, and network-level penetration testing.
• Hardware and IoT Device Security Testing Hardware and IoT device security testing performed in Palindrome Technologies' ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab, available to enterprise clients following the February 2022 team transition.
• Capture the Flag (CTF) Training Private on-site ethical hacking boot camps and CTF competitions offered in multiple formats: Red Storm (attacker-focused), Blue Daze (defender-focused with incident handling), and hybrid team exercises. Customizable to client-specific targets and technologies.
• Cybersecurity Workshops and Training Instructor-led and hands-on training sessions covering web application security testing, including tools such as Burp Suite Pro. Delivered at conferences and in corporate settings for security teams and developers.
• Cloud Security and HITRUST Assessments Cloud security configuration analysis, Kubernetes and container security analysis, and HITRUST compliance assessments for organizations validating their security posture against industry frameworks.
• Source Code Review Manual and tool-assisted source code review services to identify security vulnerabilities in application codebases prior to deployment or in production environments.
• Expert Testimony Services Expert testimony services for civil and criminal cases requiring cybersecurity expertise, including analysis of digital evidence and security practices.
• Architecture Analysis and Design (VoIP/NGN) Security architecture analysis and design services for Next Generation Networks (NGN) including VoIP, supporting clients in designing secure communications infrastructure.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Palindrome TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022As of February 2022, the Maven Security team joined Palindrome Technologies as their new home. The combined entity continues to provide web, mobile, and API security testing services, with expanded capabilities in hardware and IoT device testing using Palindrome's ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab. Additional services include Kubernetes and container security analysis, server configurations, source code review, protocol analysis, cloud security configuration analysis, and HITRUST assessments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SecureWorks: Global cybersecurity services firm combining managed security with offensive testing and incident response — broadly comparable to Maven's enterprise consulting engagements, though at much larger scale.
• Rapid7: Security analytics and services vendor offering penetration testing, vulnerability management, and managed detection services to enterprises — adjacent incumbent competing for the same offensive-security consulting wallet.
• NCC Group: Large, established cybersecurity consultancy providing penetration testing, red teaming, and advisory across virtually every industry vertical — a scaled incumbent operating in the same service category as Maven.
• Optiv Security: Large cybersecurity solutions and services provider delivering penetration testing, vulnerability management, and advisory alongside broader security product resale — overlapping with Maven's consulting services at greater scale.
• Trustwave: Global MSSP and security consultancy offering penetration testing, managed detection, and compliance services to enterprises — competes in the same offensive security service category.

Emerging players

• Cobalt: Pentesting-as-a-service platform that connects enterprises to a vetted tester network for web, mobile, and API assessments — addressing the same buyer need as Maven with a tech-enabled delivery model.
• Synack: Crowdsourced penetration testing platform providing on-demand web and application security testing to enterprises — competing for the same pentesting budget and customer profile with a different delivery model.
• HackerOne: Bug-bounty and continuous pentesting platform serving enterprise security teams — overlapping with Maven's web/application testing services via an alternative crowdsourced delivery model.

Direct peers

• Trail of Bits: Specialist security consultancy with deep web, mobile, and software security testing expertise plus a strong open-source tooling tradition (similar to Maven's Achilles/Dojo ethos), serving enterprise and government clients.
• Bishop Fox: Boutique, vendor-independent offensive security consultancy offering penetration testing, red teaming, and security assessments to enterprise clients — closely aligned with Maven's service model and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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