The first step towards securing the military high-value systems is to identify the critical assets, and then ensure the security maturity of all the functions around them. For most cases, air-gapped architectures are no longer feasible to the same extent due to the increased requirements, and therefore more complicated architectures need to be adopted and implemented. CENSUS provides a variety of services that can identify design inefficiencies, gaps in the security architecture and software vulnerabilities in the actual implementation while providing practical recommendations towards their efficient mitigation.

CENSUS believes that it is critical for Security by Design principles to be implemented early in the development lifecycle of the product. For each phase, CENSUS offers a highly customized set of services, whose goal is tο develop products that meet high-security standards by following models such as Defense in Depth and Zero Trust. Defense in Depth involves multiple-layer security and redundant defensive measures in case a security control fails, or a vulnerability is successfully exploited on a system or network. Moreover, Zero Trust models are developed based on the assumptions that a user or a device cannot be trusted by default and the network faces both external and internal threats, expanding the user verification and granting the least-access privileges. These methodologies allow the early mitigation of security risks, identification, and resolution of security vulnerabilities in a cost-efficient manner.

Due to the increased demand of military information technology systems, it is inevitable that not all integrated solutions are developed in-house. Therefore, many commercial, off-the-shelf, products are purchased and integrated into the military network. A big concern is that commercial producers are becoming more and more globalized and expose themselves to the risks of complex and intrinsically vulnerable supply chains. Thus, they require vetting of their functions, along with secure integration and usage. CENSUS can execute these services and provide security assurance of the third-party solutions that are adopted.

CENSUS vulnerability research services ensure that a software product, a system implementation, or a new technology that an organization is planning to invest in meets strict security requirements and does not suffer from vulnerabilities. The company employs a top-down approach which allows the identification of the most exposed applications and systems in a client's IT environment, followed by a thorough investigation for unknown vulnerabilities in these elements.

Securing critical systems demands a strategy and proactive approaches to eliminate the risk. It is crucial to understand (i) the valuable assets, (ii) suppliers’ security level, and (iii) the risk posed by the supply chain. CENSUS provides detailed deliverables that empower clients to make informed strategic decisions towards new technologies and to choose the most secure solution that meets their requirements.

As an internationally acclaimed IT Security services provider, CENSUS offers high-quality services to organizations worldwide since 2008. Through its cutting-edge research in the field of IT Security, CENSUS delivers state-of-the-art services supporting the needs of multiple industries, including Software & Internet services, Financial, Banking, Maritime, Insurance, Payments, Healthcare, Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications.