About Our Company

Acumen Cyber Security is a cyber intelligence and information security consulting firm

A leader in helping government and private entities mitigate and respond to cyber risks globally. We deliver intelligence and insights, to drive the most confident decisions about protecting companies and their assets. Our team of expert  Information Security professionals provide comprehensive security services and have an outstanding credentials in vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, Certification & Accreditation, FISMA compliance, business continuity, incident response, network security, and all areas of cyber security engineering.

As identified by the global reports, an analysis of the data collected from interviews conducted with local and international business and government stakeholders, a number of common issues were identified under the Threat & Vulnerability management and the top cyber services targeted were Internet Banking and e-commerce sites. At ACS, we use the latest tools and techniques to accurately identify Information Security and regulatory compliance risks/issues while also delivering practical and proven solutions to resolve them. ACS takes a holistic approach to Cyber security based on these four tenets of security compliance: Discovery & Assessment, Solution, Implementation and Sustainability.

 

We start by assessing your current situation. We then define an overall Cyber Security plan and remediation strategy encompassing processes, procedures and solutions that can be implemented by your IT staff or by ACS professionals. ACS prides itself on employing professionals who are leaders in the field of Information Security. With ACS, you receive accurate, efficient and comprehensive security services at a very competitive price.

Our Methodology

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Discovery
Our primary assignment on resumption is to get our consultants familiar with your business operations; paying close attention to those areas of uniqueness that distinguish you from the competition. It is at this stage also, that we conduct a gap assessment of the current state of your information system against the requirements..
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SOLUTION
At Acumen Cyber Security Services, once we have attained a satisfactory level of clarity of your requirements and environment, we then proceed working with you in designing security programs and controls that align with your business objectives; so as to ensure that each suggestion or adoption is geared towards your profitability.
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    implementation

    This phase in our services methodology commences with the development of a project plan that highlights required resources, milestones and overall timelines to guide your expectations and participation.

     

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    Sustainability
    From the CLARITY received during Discovery, to the DECISIONS made in Solutions design, to the Implementation RESULTS; each step of the way is documented in details and compiled into an reference library that then becomes a working manual for your ISMS. Upon such an integration, who better than us to fully maintain and run your Information Security Management System (ISMS); with as a little an involvement from you as to afford you maximum focus on your business

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    Testimonial

    "When it comes to ensuring business operates in a secure fashion, there is no one better than ACUMEN CYBER SECURITY. Their focus on the needs of the business plus making sure we continue to operate in a highly secure fashion is crucial to the overall success of our business. Need a security specialist? You can count on ACUMEN CYBER SECURITY to Deliver"
    Mark Johnson
    SVP Meridiant Services.