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Black Hills Information Security

Community-driven penetration testing firm known for free security education, open-source tools, Wild West Hackin' Fest, and practical offensive security services.

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Founded
2008
Team Size
11-50
Geography
National
Markets
North America
Last verified: Apr 2026

Key facts

  • Founded in 2008.
  • Headquartered in Spearfish, South Dakota, United States.
  • Team of 11-50 security professionals.
  • Holds SOC 2 accreditation.
  • Delivers 8 penetration testing services.
  • Typical response time: 1-2 weeks.
  • Serves clients in North America.
  • Specialises in Active Defense, Threat Hunting, and Security Education.
  • Compliance expertise across NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC.
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About

Black Hills Information Security is a penetration testing and security consultancy based in Spearfish, South Dakota, founded by John Strand in 2008. The company has built an outsized reputation relative to its location and size through its exceptional commitment to community education, open-source tool development, and deeply practical approach to offensive security. BHIS is widely known in the cybersecurity community for their free webcasts, training courses through their Wild West Hackin' Fest conference, and the Active Countermeasures platform for network threat hunting.

Services

Network Penetration TestingWeb Application Penetration TestingSocial EngineeringRed TeamingPurple TeamingWireless Penetration Testing
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Accreditations

SOC 2

Compliance Expertise

NIST CSFPCI DSSHIPAASOC 2CMMC

Best For

Mid-MarketSMBGovernment
Industries
GovernmentHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationTechnology

Methodologies

OWASPPTESNIST

Team Activity

Active in CTF competitions
Wild West Hackin' Fest Organizers
Speaker: Wild West Hackin' Fest
Speaker: DEF CON
Speaker: BSides
Speaker: SANS Summit
Open source: Active Countermeasures
Open source: Backdoors & Breaches

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