We are an independent cybersecurity advisory firm focused on delivering human-centered security and penetration testing services for web applications, cloud environments, and mobile apps. Vertical Structure’s offerings include security consulting, testing, and training based on the principles of Prepare, Protect, Persist®. **Prepare:** We assist you and your partners in recognizing and addressing potential security concerns at the earliest stages through hands-on “hack yourself first” sessions, threat modeling, GDPR compliance workshops, and security training for non-technical staff. **Protect:** Utilizing both automated and manual penetration testing methods, we generate a detailed security report for your web and mobile applications, which also covers API testing and network security. This report outlines potential vulnerabilities alongside suggested solutions. **Persist:** We help ensure your organization experiences ongoing improvements in security through information assurance processes, auditing, and certification, including ISO 27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials.