The BSI (German Federal Office for Information Security) has the task of advising and supporting operators of critical infrastructures at their request in securing their information technology. Particularly in the case of targeted attacks by highly professional adversaries (Advanced Persistent Threat, APT), special requirements must be met by the respective service providers. For this reason, the BSI maintains a list of recommended companies with proven qualifications and suitability in this area.
SEC Consult Germany and ATOS Cybersecurity Germany have a - globally unique - selling proposition of certificates and qualifications.
Together, both are the only company that: Qualified APT response service provider of the BSI AND CREST Cyber Security Incident Response certified AND Is a BSI testing center for penetration testing, IS auditing and IS consulting.