Active Focus is a continuous, proactive defense service that fundamentally changes how developers and Operation teams manage security risks in an agile day.
We combine four foundational pillars:
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Continuous Attack Surface Management (ASM) maps and tracks every externally visible asset (domains, APIs, services) in real time, so changes don’t go unnoticed.
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Continuous Penetration Testing, not periodic point-in-time pentests, but always-on offensive discovery and testing whenever the attack surface changes.
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Offensive Security Operations Centre (Offensive SOC) with human expertise validating and prioritising findings, not just raw machine scans.
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Threat Intelligence and prioritized actionable insights rather than noise and generic vulnerability lists.
“I’m proud to make sure our clients stay ahead of threats year-round, and helping them to reduce all the noise, so they can prioritize the real threats.”
Cato Stensland
OSOC Lead
Why It Matters for Dev/Ops teams
Aligning with Modern DevOps Velocity
Traditional security checks (quarterly scans, annual pentests) do not match the cadence of changes in CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, microservices, third-party APIs, and ephemeral workloads. Continuous attack surface discovery and testing ensure every new deployment or configuration change is assessed without slowing teams down.
Bridges Security and Engineering Mindsets
Dev/Sec/Ops is about integrating security into development and operations, not siloing it. Active Focus provides continuous, context-rich insights, enabling developers and operators to see what an attacker sees of real, exploitable weaknesses. Not just a laundry list of potential issues.
Actionable, Prioritised Findings Over Noise
Most automated scanners produce thousands of low-value alerts. Active Focus adds expert validation and prioritisation, enabling teams to focus on what actually matters and understand the risk impact.
Proactive vs Reactive Security
Dev/Sec/Ops thrives on feedback loops. Active Focus continuously tests changes as they happen, rather than waiting for scheduled assessments, enabling rapid remediation and reducing exposure windows.
Security That Scales With Infrastructure Complexity
As organisations adopt cloud, containers, serverless, and microservices, static assessments don’t scale. Continuous monitoring adapts to dynamic environments, ensuring risk visibility remains current.
Supporting Automation and Integration
The River Security customer portal and APIs give teams programmable access to continuous security data so they can integrate findings directly into dashboards, ticketing systems, or automated workflows. This is crucial for true Dev/Sec/Ops practices.
Compliance Hub
Compliance and Risk Context
Continuous testing and exposure visibility support frameworks like NIS2, DORA and ISO standards by providing ongoing evidence of risk assessment and mitigation. This harmonises operational security work with compliance requirements.
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At the core of our comprehensive cyber-security approach is the concept of layered protection, ensuring that we are always at the forefront of the latest and greatest innovations in the industry. That’s where River Security comes in, offering their Active Focus service to keep us ahead of the curve with a constantly evolving attack surface, and even helping us to uncover the unknown. With a dynamic blend of cutting-edge technology and skilled expert verification, paired with lightning-fast agility, we are better equipped to tackle any threat that comes our way.
Sparebanken NorgeRiver Security conducted penetration testing for us, including assessments of our OpenID Connect (OIDC)-based authentication, APIs, integrations, and login/logout flows. The team combines deep technical expertise with an innovative and practical approach to security testing and remediation.
We also tested their Active Focus service, which provides valuable insight into our external attack surface. River Security stands out as highly competent professionals who communicate findings clearly and focus on what truly matters. We are very pleased with the collaboration and are happy to recommend them.
Norsk Rikstoto“River Security has helped us turn external exposure into clear priorities. The combination of continuous testing and practical follow-up gives us confidence that we’re improving the right things across both our Norwegian and German environments.“
SpeiraWorking with River Security gives us an external validation of the security work we’ve invested in over time. Their continuous testing and detailed feedback make it clear where we are doing well and where we need to improve. It’s both reassuring and highly actionable.
Sea1 OffshoreRiver helps us focus on what actually matters. They identify and validate the issues, our IT partner helps resolve them, and we don’t have to spend time coordinating everything ourselves. When River tells us something needs attention, we know it’s worth acting on.
Backe“With Active Focus, we can work proactively instead of reactively. Vulnerabilities are identified early, before they become an actual problem. Spir receives clear priorities, concrete recommendations, and a security picture that is easy to understand for both technical teams and leadership.“
Spir GroupIt is reassuring to know that someone is continuously monitoring our environment. We know who to call if something happens, and we know we can expect a rapid response. That gives us confidence in our day-to-day operations.
Bare BitcoinAs part of our ongoing security efforts, we’ve engaged external experts, River Security, to assess our security posture. They specialize in offensive security, or “Red Team” activities, and we affectionately refer to them as “kind bandits.”
The exercise aimed to uncover:
- Unknown attack surfaces and vulnerabilities
- Potential information leaks
- Opportunities to enhance security
Results:
- 10 domains, 89 subdomains, and 87 applications reviewed
- Some third-party apps needed upgrading
- Internal tools unnecessarily accessible online
- Vulnerabilities to “User Enumeration Attack” identified
- Incomplete security headers (CSP, HSTS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) for some domains
No critical vulnerabilities or data leaks were found. One medium severity item that required a simple upgrade, while the rest where low-severity “hygiene points.”
Having an external perspective is invaluable. River Security’s professionalism, attention to detail, and well-executed process impressed us. Security is paramount, and partnering with experts like River Security reaffirms our commitment to safeguarding services and users.
External expertise is crucial in areas where we lack proficiency. River Security’s work provided assurance and a reminder of the perpetual need for improvement. Read full article here: https://stix.no/fokus-pa-sikkerhet/
Stix“InfoTiles chose to work with River Security for our most recent penetration testing, because Vegard quickly understood our objectives and delivered a work plan that complements the agility critical to scaling companies.
Chris’ findings were clearly presented, helping us understand their significance, and accompanied by meaningful guidance to implement improvements.
InfoTiles serves customers with critical infrastructure and we want our customers to have confidence in our ability to serve them securely. River Security is helping us deliver this in a continuously evolving landscape.”
InfoTilesRiver Security did a penetration test and assessment of the cyber security of our product. The team at River did a great job in understanding our systems in no time. They were highly efficient in analyzing every piece of our solution, both on our physical devices and on our cloud systems, and gave continuous feedback to us on things to improve. We got a thorough walkthrough of every vulnerability, their severity and guidance on how to fix them. This was very educational and insightful and gave our entire team a lot of motivation to increase and maintain a high level of cyber security. We would definitely recommend River Security.
Pascal Technologies