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About XIVX

XIVX: Popping Shells Since 2014, Protecting Them Since 2025

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Proud of our offensive roots.

Our firm was born in the angry throes of the niche, ethically ambiguous world of geopolitical offensive security. A ragtag team of cynical, punch-drunk red-teamers, who one day took a look around and noticed something peculiar happening within the GRC space: organizations were not only letting regulatory and compliance requirements drive their security strategy, but that direction was coming at the behest of their cybersecurity service providers.

Witnessing this phenomenon prompted us to reassess our mission, crawl out of the Secret Squirrel shadows and into the GRC pastures, and hitch our horse to the mantra that "compliance won't get you security, but security will get you compliance."

And with that, a  CISØ is born.

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Successful Engagements
Helping org's exceed their GRC requirements the right way: through functional and effective cybersecurity.

Mission-Driven, Vision Inspired

Clearly defining why we are here, where we are going, and why we want you along for the ride.

Our mission is to be faithful stewards, mitigating the impact of the global threat landscape on an organization’s operations, assets, and people. We are committed to helping teams cultivate a security-first culture, empowering them to strengthen defenses, minimize risk, and exceed GRC requirements. We believe that genuine service comes from a truly caring heart. Our foundation, built on Biblical principles, further strengthens our resolve to deliver excellence to our clients, partners, employees, and the communities we serve.

What We Hold True:

Compliance doesn't get you security, but security gets you compliance.
Relying on baseline minimums will burn you.
To attract and retain top talent we must foster a challenging and encouraging work environment that encompasses the hacker ethos; value and respect skill, competence, ingenuity, and passion over formal education and status.
Treat every gun as if it is loaded, and every system as if it is breached.
Aut cum scuto, aut in scuto.
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. -Proverbs 14:15

Our vision is to redefine cybersecurity as a strategic asset rather than a cost center or an inconvenience, equipping organizations with effective tools to continuously communicate, collaborate, educate, and adapt in order to successfully minimize risks and mitigate threats.

What We Hold True:

Compliance doesn't get you security, but security gets you compliance.
Relying on baseline minimums will burn you.
To attract and retain top talent we must foster a challenging and encouraging work environment that encompasses the hacker ethos; value and respect skill, competence, ingenuity, and passion over formal education and status.
Treat every gun as if it is loaded, and every system as if it is breached.
Aut cum scuto, aut in scuto
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. -Proverbs 14:15
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Our Timeline

For the History Buffs

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After spending several years as a one-man wrecking crew on the frontlines of EMEA cyber conflict zones, our founder assembled a team of geopolitical offensive security mercenaries and formed the first iteration of XIVX Risk & Threat Intelligence, known at the time as M&A Ind.
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The birth of the XIVX brand. With operations heavily rooted in Latin America, we planted our boots and established our HQ in Mexico (first GDL, then CDMX). While offensive security and red teaming remained our core offerings, our portfolio expanded to include engagements focused on auditing cyber infrastructure, deploying bespoke encryption solutions, and assisting organizations in analyzing their exposure to emerging threats and the attack vectors used by global threat actors.
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To capitalize on our growth while staying deeply connected to Latin America by maintaining our Mexico office, we made the strategic decision to move our HQ back to the USA. We are proudly based in Phoenix, AZ, and San Francisco, CA.

During this time we also started accepting XMR and BTC as payment options!
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The year of the pivot and birth of the CISØ.

Several key events in 2023 led us to reassess our business model entirely:

• SEC's Enhanced Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
• Legal Actions Against Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs):
  - The SEC charging SolarWinds and its CISO, Timothy G. Brown, with fraud and internal control failures.
  - The sentencing of Uber's former CISO, Joe Sullivan, for concealing a 2016 data breach and obstructing a federal investigation.
• Regulatory Responses to Major Cyber Incidents.
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Having committed fully to the pivot of breathing new life into the CISOaaS and GRC space, XIVX Risk & Threat Intelligence  is now dedicated exclusively to helping organizations exceed their governance, risk, and compliance requirements through proven, tangible, and effective cybersecurity solutions.
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Use Cases

How We Do It

Regulatory Reporting & Audit Preparation
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Digital Forensics & Incident Response
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Attack Resilience
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Risk Management
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
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FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a vCISO or CISO as a Service?
Who Needs a vCISO?
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