Mitnick Security

What is The Global Ghost Team?

The Global Ghost Team is Mitnick Security's elite team of security consultants. They are ethical hackers who have conducted security assessments for some of the world's largest corporations and governments, boasting a 100% success rate in social engineering penetration testing.

How does The Global Ghost Team's 100% success rate in social engineering translate into a better test for our technical teams?

Our 100% social engineering success rate guarantees a true, real-world attack simulation. By successfully breaching the human perimeter, we move beyond theoretical scans and immediately test the practical effectiveness of your internal security. This allows us to find deep vulnerabilities within your people (security awareness), process (detection and incident response), and technology (internal network controls and monitoring) to see how they perform under the stress of an active, sophisticated breach.

What types of penetration testing services does Mitnick Security offer?

Mitnick Security offers a range of penetration testing services, including network penetration testing, web application penetration testing, mobile application security assessments, and social engineering penetration testing. They focus on identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in your systems, applications, and human assets.

What industries do you have proven expertise in?

The Global Ghost Team has proven, hands-on expertise across many industries, including high-stakes sectors such as Banking, Insurance, Law, Finance, Energy, and Healthcare. We assign an elite specialist who understands the unique security challenges, compliance demands, and attacker motivations specific to your sector.

Who was Kevin Mitnick, and what is his legacy at Mitnick Security?

Kevin Mitnick was a world-renowned security consultant, author, and speaker who was once the FBI's Most Wanted hacker. He founded Mitnick Security and instilled a deep understanding of the human factor in security. His methodologies and philosophies remain the foundation of the company's security testing approach.

What is social engineering, and why is it important for security?

Social engineering is a form of hacking that relies on INFLUENCE, DECEPTION, and MANIPULATION to convince another to comply with a request in order to compromise their computer network. Attackers use social engineering because: It’s easier than hacking a system The tools are free or low-cost It works on every O/S platform It’s nearly 99.5% effective It evades all intrusion detection systems There is a low risk for the attacker There are no logs or audit trails It is, simply put, low-hanging fruit Mitnick Security is renowned for simulating social engineering attacks, boasting a 100% success ra

What certifications and experience does the Mitnick Security team hold?

The Mitnick Security Global Ghost Team is comprised of seasoned security professionals. During engagements, they flip the equation by adopting a proactive, offensive security posture. Every engagement is designed to simulate real-world attack vectors, which is why team members have earned advanced certifications, such as Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Advanced Pentesting Training PEN-300 (OSEP), GIAC’s (Global Information Assurance Certification) GPEN, GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CE

Does Mitnick Security offer security awareness training?

Yes, Mitnick Security provides Security Awareness Training to educate employees about cyber threats such as phishing, ransomware, and social engineering. This training is based on Kevin Mitnick's extensive knowledge of how hackers exploit human behavior.