About

Black Bag Security is a boutique offensive security firm focused on high-consequence environments.

Operating model

Senior-led delivery with direct operator involvement from scoping through retest.

Experience spans 40+ years. In 1985, our founder began with computerized accounting systems running on mainframe and microcomputer platforms with telephonic connectivity, where data had to be auditable, controlled, and safeguarded. That work shaped our focus on reliable, secure software and protecting the confidentiality of users.

Engagements prioritize evidence integrity, confidentiality, and realistic adversary tradecraft.

Principles

  • Relentless adversary focus: we design for complex attack chains, AI-assisted automation, and real-world tradecraft.
  • Decisive execution with clear objectives, stop conditions, and escalation paths that protect uptime and safety.
  • Evidence-first reporting: reproducible findings, measurable impact, and remediation guidance that holds under audit.
  • Scale-ready delivery: workflow, tooling, and cadence built for high-stakes environments and rapid response.
  • Privacy and confidentiality by default: zero disclosure, minimal collection, cryptographically protected handling, and no client data retained post-engagement.

Capability statement

Short, buyer-safe snapshot of how we deliver and where we fit.

Core capabilities

  • Objective-based red team and adversary emulation.
  • Penetration testing and attack path validation.
  • Vulnerability research beyond automated scanners.
  • AI/LLM security testing and control validation.

Delivery and assurance

  • Evidence packs with reproduction steps and artifacts.
  • Executive briefs with risk framing and priorities.
  • Remediation guidance and retest validation.
  • Secure handling aligned to client requirements.

Engagement fit

  • Regulated and high-consequence environments.
  • Systems with strict uptime and safety constraints.
  • Teams that need defensible evidence and clear outcomes.

Agentic engineering skillset

  • Decades of operator experience applied to agentic system design for cybersecurity delivery.
  • Human-in-the-loop workflows for recon, hypothesis generation, and execution planning.
  • Operator validation gates before outputs are accepted into evidence or reporting.
  • Private client data is safeguarded at all times through minimal collection and controlled handling.

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