Who we are

A team of specialists connected by discipline.

Tanto Security was built around a simple principle: security work deserves precision.

Behind the name

The name comes from the tantō, a compact Japanese blade. For us, it represents precision, focus and decisive action, using exactly what the situation requires.

That thinking reflects our approach today. We focus on depth over volume, research over shortcuts, and evidence over assumption.

Our values

The standard we hold ourselves to, in every engagement.

透明性

Transparency

(Tōmeisei)

誠実

Sincerity

(Seijitsu)

責任

Responsibility

(Sekinin)

Meet Tanto

Broad experience across offensive security.

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The team

Research and capability

Every consultant gets dedicated time for research and learning, on whatever they choose.

It’s in the schedule, it’s not billable, and it’s not optional. It’s how new techniques get found before they’re common knowledge, and it’s the reason our specialists publish and speak at conferences instead of running the same old playbook.

Research time
20%
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Accreditations

  • CREST-ACCREDITED
  • CRT PEN
  • CRT CCT
  • OSCP
  • OSED
  • OSCE3
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Community

Knowledge grows when we share it.

We publish research, speak at conferences and share what we learn within the team. A technique one person finds can benefit everyone, including the clients we work with.

Read our research

Pledge 1%

Hacking for a cause

We are part of Pledge 1%, committing 1% of our profit and 1% of our team’s time to causes that matter.

Pledge 1% is a global movement helping entrepreneurs, companies and their people be a force for good.

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Careers

We’re building a team of relentless cyber security professionals.

If you love hard problems and want to make a real impact in complex environments, we want to hear from you. Tanto Security is built for those who prioritise deep research over the obvious.

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