Where Microseconds Matter, Traditional Security Fails

Purpose-built offensive security for trading systems that can't sacrifice speed

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The Problems Capital Markets Face Today

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Microsecond Performance

50μs

Zero latency tolerance

Extreme Attacks

300x

More than any industry

Catastrophic Losses

$2.5B

Maximum loss potential

Regulatory Maze

25+

Jurisdictions to navigate

Third-Party Risks

2,400+

Vendor connections

AI Threats

24/7

Evolving algorithms

    Why Capital Markets Firms Choose OSec

    Why Capital Markets Firms Choose OSec

    We Think Like Traders, Attack Like Hackers

    Former Trading Professionals

    • Team includes professionals who've worked inside capital markets firms
    • Understand order routing, FIX protocols, and settlement workflows
    • Know where traders take shortcuts for speed

    Offensive Security Experts

    • Nation-state level attack techniques
    • Purpose-built tools for HFT environments
    • Zero-impact testing methodologies

    Built for Your Reality

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    Microsecond-Aware Testing

    We test at wire speed without impacting trading performance

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    Algorithm-Specific Expertise

    We understand model extraction, not just network penetration

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    Regulatory Fluency

    MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, MAR - we test with compliance in mind

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    24/7 Market Awareness

    Our testing windows align with your trading calendars

    "OSec's team immediately understood our infrastructure. They found attack vectors our previous vendors missed because they actually understand how trading systems work."
    — CISO, Global Trading Firm
    Critical Exposures We Identify

    Critical Exposures We Identify and Eliminate

    Our offensive security approach discovers hidden attack paths and business logic flaws that traditional security misses.

    Algorithm & IP Exposure

    Vulnerabilities Found

    Model Endpoints Memory Access Strategy Inference Source Code

    Attack Impact

    • Permanent loss of competitive advantage
    • Years of R&D stolen in minutes
    • Competitors using your strategies against you
    • Impossible to "patch" stolen algorithms

    Race Conditions & Timing Attacks

    Vulnerabilities Found

    Order Injection Front-Running State Gaps Microsecond Windows

    Attack Impact

    • Direct trading losses per manipulated transaction
    • Market manipulation investigations
    • Regulatory fines and sanctions
    • Damaged counterparty relationships

    Third-Party & Supply Chain Risks

    Vulnerabilities Found

    Vendor Auth Data Validation API Misconfig Trust Assumptions

    Attack Impact

    • Cascading failures across all trading systems
    • Corrupted market data affecting all strategies
    • Complete platform compromise via trusted connection
    • Multi-day recovery and reconciliation

    Settlement & Wire Transfer Gaps

    Vulnerabilities Found

    Auth Bypass Transaction Tampering Reconciliation Handoff Vulns

    Attack Impact

    • Direct financial theft via wire fraud
    • Frozen banking relationships
    • Regulatory enforcement actions
    • Criminal investigations and liability
    Discover Your Exposures
    Capital Markets Attack Scenario - Light

    Anatomy of a Trading System Breach

    How sophisticated attackers exploit the speed and interconnectedness of modern capital markets

    T-30 Days
    Initial Access
    T-7 Days
    Lateral Movement
    Market Open
    Execution
    T+4 Hours
    Cascade
    Vendor Compromise
    Attackers infiltrate a market data provider serving 200+ financial institutions through API vulnerabilities.
    System Infiltration
    Exploit trusted data feeds to access trading infrastructure and harvest algorithm code.
    Market Manipulation
    Inject false pricing data at market open, causing algorithms to execute misdirected trades.
    System Cascade
    Trading halts trigger liquidity crisis as damage spreads through interconnected venues.

    Why Capital Markets Are Uniquely Vulnerable

    Unlike traditional banking systems, trading infrastructure must operate at microsecond speeds with thousands of interconnected systems. This creates an inherent conflict between security and performance that sophisticated attackers exploit.

    How Real Attacks Succeed

    Two devastating breaches. Billions lost. Lessons we can't ignore.

    New Zealand Stock Exchange

    Volumetric DDoS Campaign

    Attack Begins Systems Overwhelmed Trading Halted
    96 HOURS OF CHAOS
    $2.3B
    Daily Volume Lost
    50+
    Companies Affected

    Flood Attack

    Massive traffic volumes from global botnet overwhelmed all defenses

    Critical Vulnerability
    No elastic scaling. Legacy infrastructure couldn't handle modern attack volumes. DDoS protection designed for yesterday's threats.

    ION Trading UK

    Supply Chain Ransomware

    Infection Encryption Ransom
    21 DAYS TO RECOVER
    $50M+
    Total Losses
    3 Weeks
    Manual Processing

    LockBit 3.0

    Advanced ransomware delivered through trusted software update

    Critical Vulnerability
    Zero vendor validation. Trusted updates bypassed all security. One supplier compromise = global market disruption.
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    Security that matches your microsecond requirements. No latency. No compromise.

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