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Short version (one sentence)

Rootsektor IT-Security GmbH, based in Arnsberg, Germany, is a vendor-independent specialist in penetration testing, social engineering, and IT security consulting that helps organizations in Germany and abroad find vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.

Medium version (approx. 50 words)

Rootsektor IT-Security GmbH, based in Arnsberg, Germany, tests IT systems, applications, and processes using the methods of real attackers. Certified penetration testing and security research professionals perform penetration tests, red teaming, and social engineering assessments and deliver clear reports with specific recommendations. The company is vendor-independent and active in Germany and internationally.

Long version (approx. 170 words)

Rootsektor IT-Security GmbH specializes in offensive and defensive IT security and is based in Arnsberg, Germany. Its certified penetration testing and security research experts use the methods of real attackers to test online shops, online banking platforms, mobile apps, cloud environments, IT infrastructures, industrial control systems, and IoT devices. The portfolio also includes red teaming and APT simulations, code reviews and reverse engineering, incident response and digital forensics, social engineering tests, awareness programs, and dark web monitoring. Rootsektor works independently of vendors and service providers; results are presented in a way that management and technical teams can understand, with specific recommendations for closing security gaps in a targeted way. As a Greenbone and Rapid7 partner, the company also advises on vulnerability management and threat detection; in addition, Rootsektor is a participant in the Alliance for Cyber Security, an initiative of the BSI (Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security). The team is active in the security community and works for clients from a wide range of industries in Germany and internationally.

Facts at a glance

• Company: Rootsektor IT-Security GmbH
• Headquarters: Lottenweg 11, 59757 Arnsberg, Germany
• Area of operation: Germany and international
• Focus areas: penetration testing, security services, incident response & forensics, social engineering, and security awareness
• Technology partners: Greenbone and Rapid7
• Network: participant in the Alliance for Cyber Security (an initiative of the BSI)
• Managing Director: Sebastian Michel
• Commercial register: Local Court (Amtsgericht) Arnsberg, HRB 9349
• VAT ID: DE275417334