Lares Consulting
Denver-based offensive security boutique with a community-first red team culture. Home of PTES co-authors and the Continuous Red Team retainer.
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Key facts
- Founded in 2008.
- Headquartered in Denver, United States.
- Team of 51-200 security professionals.
- Holds OSCP Employer and SOC 2 accreditation.
- Delivers 10 penetration testing services.
- Typical response time: 1-2 weeks.
- Operates globally, with delivery across North America.
- Specialises in Adversary Simulation, Continuous Penetration Testing, and Active Directory Security.
- Compliance expertise across PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF.
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Lares Consulting is a Denver, Colorado-headquartered offensive security boutique founded in 2008 by Chris Nickerson and Eric Smith, two well-known figures in the red team community. The firm has built its reputation on adversary simulation and long-duration red team engagements that treat pen testing as a research discipline rather than a checklist exercise. Lares staff have authored industry-standard frameworks including the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and have served on the boards of DEF CON's Social Engineering Village and other community institutions.
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