Cyber Security Research

Find the
Break
Before They
Do.

Hexbreak Research is a private cybersecurity firm specializing in penetration testing, threat research, and security assessments. We find the fracture points in your defenses so attackers never can.

Status Operational
Engagements NDA · Senior-led
Independence 100% Private
Engagements aligned with
SOC 2 HIPAA PCI-DSS GDPR NIST 800-53 ISO 27001
● Coming Soon

Pipeline Defender

Security monitoring and access intelligence for the recruiting pipeline. Detect insider threats, nation-state hiring fraud, and permission risks.

  • Up to 38 detection rules & DPRK fraud playbook (full coverage on Greenhouse)
  • Permission auditing & health scoring
  • SIEM forwarding (Splunk, Datadog, Sentinel)
  • SOC 2 evidence reports & GDPR data access logs
  • Slack, Teams & PagerDuty alerts
Learn More
pipeline-defender / detections
38
Rules Active
2,184
Events / 24h
94
Health Score
High Anomalous bulk-export by recruiter@acme.co 02:14
Med Stale admin permission · 9 stale principals 01:42
OK SIEM forward → Datadog · 432 events synced 00:58
OK SOC 2 evidence report generated 00:11
What We Do

Four focused disciplines.
No bloat. No upsell.

We do exactly what your security posture demands — and we do it with the precision senior researchers bring to every engagement.

01 / Threat Research

Threat Research

Deep investigation of emerging attack vectors, threat actors, and vulnerability patterns relevant to your industry and stack.

  • Threat actor profiling & TTPs
  • Zero-day vulnerability research
  • Dark web & OSINT monitoring
  • Custom intelligence reports
  • Incident forensics & analysis
02 / Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing

Authorized, structured attacks on your systems, networks, and applications to expose real vulnerabilities before malicious actors find them.

  • Network & infrastructure testing
  • Web & application pen testing
  • Social engineering simulations
  • Wireless security assessments
  • Detailed remediation reporting
03 / Home Office Security

Home Office Security

Comprehensive security assessments for remote workers and small office environments — where enterprise risks meet consumer-grade hardware.

  • Network & router configuration review
  • Device & endpoint security audit
  • VPN & remote access hardening
  • IoT & smart device assessment
  • Practical remediation guidance
04 / SMB Advisory

SMB Security Advisory

Strategic security guidance for small and mid-sized businesses that don't have a CISO or dedicated security leadership — but know they need one.

  • Risk & incident response planning
  • Breach readiness & continuity
  • Cloud & network architecture review
  • Security policy & compliance
  • SOC 2, HIPAA & PCI preparation
Who We Are

Private. Precise.
Independent.

Hexbreak Research is a small, private cybersecurity firm. We keep our team tight and our client roster selective — because the quality of our work depends on it. Every engagement is handled directly by senior researchers, not passed down to junior analysts.

We operate at the intersection of offensive research and practical defense. Our findings come with full context, clear prioritization, and actionable remediation guidance — not raw lists of CVEs.

100%
Private & Independent
4
Core Service Areas
NDA
Every Engagement
0
Findings Left Unexplained
SYS HOST
How We Work

The Process

Every engagement follows a disciplined methodology — no shortcuts, no black-box magic. You understand exactly what we're doing and why.

01
Scoping

We define exact boundaries — targets, rules of engagement, timelines, and reporting requirements. Nothing starts until scope is locked.

02
Reconnaissance

Active and passive intelligence gathering. We map the attack surface the way an adversary would — before we ever touch a system.

03
Exploitation

Controlled, authorized testing against identified vulnerabilities. Every finding is verified and demonstrated, not assumed from a scanner.

04
Reporting

Plain-language findings with risk-ranked severity, business impact context, and clear remediation steps. Executive summary plus technical detail.

Status

Not Accepting New Clients

Hexbreak Research is not accepting new clients at this time. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to check back in the future.