About Us

We are at the forefront of compliance requirements and network penetration techniques to help protect information assets.

Defend. Assess. Remediate. Advise.

Dara team members have worked with retail organizations, e-Commerce sites, payment application software vendors, financial institutions, medical organizations, and other organizations ranging from $250K to over $300B in assets. As seasoned providers of information security services, our engagements involve standards such as PCI DSS, PA-DSS, HIPAA, FERPA, SOX404, and ISO 27001/17799.

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Dara's experts possess extensive experience working in the private, government, and education sectors as information security officers, program managers, and technical specialists. With expertise in a range of industry, federal and state regulations, we also offer client training for HIPAA, P2PE, and PCI DSS assessments. The majority of our staff hold graduate degrees at the Masters level. We utilize these many qualifications and broad range of experience to create proven, unique, comprehensive and highly effective solutions to our clients' information security needs.

Dara Security's Profiling and Penetration Team members have a decade of experience in various Profiling and Penetration Testing techniques. The team's certifications include CISSP, GPEN, GXPN, and certified web application penetration testing certifications. Our team is constantly working to stay at the forefront of penetration testing and security assessment technology as well as business trends through training, education, and speaking.

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"We couldn’t be more pleased with Dara Security’s comprehensive security testing. Its thorough audits and in-depth assessments give us peace of mind, knowing that we comply with our strict industry standards. Moreover, the training and education its staff provided were invaluable – we look forward to coming to Dara Security for our future security needs."
Gary StarlingVice President, IT & Security | IntelePeer Cloud Communications
"Between the always-quick turnaround of questions, the depth of knowledge on all things PCI, and the streamlined manner in which they conduct their services, I honestly can't imagine trying to manage our many compliance needs using any other company."
Andrew MorrisonDirector of Security Compliance | Tempus Technologies
"Dara Security makes the daunting challenge of PCI Documentation & Compliance much easier to understand and complete. Although there is a lot of work involved, we always felt well-supported."
Craig HarryDirector | Learning Care Group
"The Dara Security team is beyond helpful and knowledgeable. I think that many dread working with auditors, but not us - we feel as though Dara is our ally in managing and improving our security needs."
Lori RicardCompliance Manager | Versapay
Dara provides reliable high quality services at a very affordable price.
Tyler W. CoxVice President, IT | Global Callcenter Solutions

Our Mission

At Dara Security, we believe in partnering with organizations to protect information assets so that companies can achieve their business goals. We have a passion to deliver meaningful security solutions, measured by our commitment to do the right thing and our desire to see our clients’ businesses grow. We do this by taking a business-oriented approach to information security. With extensive industry experience working with leading Fortune 500 companies, our seasoned team strives to make the world more secure.

Education is of the utmost importance to us. Informed people make informed business decisions, which leads to better security. We believe in educating businesses, not just our clients, about their systems and requirements. This empowers people to find the right solution on their own, even if it is not with our company. We believe in partnering with educational institutions to help ensure future generations of security experts get the knowledge and experience they need.

Payments & Retail

We help entities in the payment and retail industries achieve compliance with Payment Card Industry standards. We maintain the latest Payment Card Industry certifications, including PCI DSS, P2PE, PCI PIN, and PCI 3DS.

Financial

We have served as an independent information security consultant to banks, insurance companies, and asset management institutions. We draw from our extensive technical experience and adhere to the latest best practices to assist in information security reviews for financial institutions.

Healthcare

We assist HIPAA-covered business associates establish a roadmap for HIPAA compliance by reviewing selected services, applications, infrastructure, and security controls.

Accredited & Certified

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PCI QSA:


Qualified Security Assessors are employees of organizations, such as Dara Security, who have been certified by the PCI Council to validate an entity’s adherence to the PCI DSS.
security standards council point-to-point encryption
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PA-QSA:


Payment Application Qualified Security Assessors are employees of organizations who have been certified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to the PCI DSS and the PA-DSS.
certified ethical hacker
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Certified Ethical Hacker:

 
The CEH credential certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. A CEH professional uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker, but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of a target system(s).
certified information systems security professional
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CISSP:


CISSPs are information assurance professionals who define the architecture, design, management, and/or controls that assure the security of business environments.
GIAC certified penetration tester
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GIAC GPEN:


GPEN certified security personnel are fully capable of assessing target networks and systems to find security vulnerabilities and exploiting such flaws.
GIAC exploit and advanced penetration tester
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GIAC GXPN:


The GXPN certifies that candidates have the knowledge, skills, and ability to conduct advanced penetration tests, model the abilities of an advanced attacker to find significant security flaws in systems, and demonstrate the business risk associated with these flaws.
GIAC web application penetration tester
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GIAC GWAPT:


The GWAPT certification accredits candidates for manual testing of complex web applications against the latest threats. Certified professionals demonstrate knowledge of web application exploits and penetration testing methodology.
GIAC mobile device security analyst
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GIAC GMOB:


The GMOB certifies that candidates will have an up-to-date technical knowledge and thorough understanding of mobile device penetration testing along with and the ability to perform a basic security analysis of mobile applications.
GIAC assessing and auditing wireless networks
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GIAC GAWN:


The GAWN certification focuses on the different security mechanisms for wireless networks, the tools and techniques used to evaluate and exploit weaknesses, and techniques used to analyze wireless networks.
GIAC security essentials certification
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GSEC:


GSEC certified security personnel have demonstrated mastery of the complexities of networks with respect to information security.
CompTIA Pentest+ Certification
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Pentest+:

 

The CompTIA PenTest+ is designed for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management. The certification also represents the management skills used to plan, scope, and manage weaknesses in an organization.

certified application security specialist
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CASS:


Certified by IACRB, a Certified Application Security Specialist has demonstrated skills and knowledge necessary to assess web applications against modern threats.
certified information systems auditor
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CISA:


The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate is globally recognized as the standard of achievement for those who audit, control, monitor and assess information technology and business systems.
certified data privacy solutions engineer
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CDPSE:


The ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certification validates a privacy technologist's experience and ability to implement comprehensive privacy solutions, manage the data lifecycle, and advise entities on privacy compliance and best data practices.
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