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In information security consulting and especially in the area of bespoke penetration testing services, the fourth quarter tends to be a bit of a shit show for lack of a…

Background Recently, I was having lunch with a young hacker. This person brought an interesting situation to my attention and asked me for my thoughts. The young hacker worked for…

People sometimes ask me why I started Anvil Ventures and what is so great about it. Based on who they are, I give them an appropriate response. Potential hires get…

We have completed our first three (3) months of business. We have customers!!!! OK. We don’t have lots of customers but we have turned down more business than we have…

In the last few years we have seen an increase in public breaches and hacking events. Information security as an industry is booming because of it. But we are also…

Anvil Ventures, a boutique information security consulting partnership, announced today that Vincent Berg has been named the company's first full Partner, effective immediately. "I am honored to take on the…

By Chris Elbring Today we are excited to announce the formation of Anvil Ventures, LLC (“Anvil”). Anvil is a new information security consultancy formed by industry veteran Chris Elbring. Anvil…

By Chris Elbring In my earlier post, I detailed some of the things that my new venture will be doing and I alluded to more information being forthcoming. The firm’s…

Many of you know that at some point or another I have sworn off ever again being the person in charge and being fully responsible; been there and done that.…