The fast evolving threats in cyber space are compelling enterprises small and large alike to strengthen their cyber security posture. However, doing so is fraught with challenges especially for small and medium size enterprises who cannot afford to make huge investments in cyber security solutions. This is where cyber security consultants are playing a crucial role and among them startups in particular are offering a completely different proposition to SMEs, helping them secure their business operations. Acknowledging the vitality of this niche segment, we have covered it in this special issue. The cover story of this issue features We Secure App, which is one of the most promising enterprise security companies. Be it a funded startup or a large enterprise company, We Secure App understands the objective behind the security implementation and accordingly provides consulting, advisory solutions. The company adheres to industry standards of OWASP TOP 10, SANS 25, NIST and other frameworks while conducting a client's security assessment and thus devises an effective business security plan for them. Also featuring in this issue is Digisec Technologies which assists clients to strengthen the defence mechanism to combat against the ongoing attacks. It ensures that clients meet regulatory compliances and it carries out Security Assessments including VA, PT, Web Application Penetration Testing, etc. The issue also covers Grass Dew IT Solutions whose efficient team studies new cyber attacks happening worldwide, does research around it and identifies new gaps that were used by cyber criminals to perform the attacks. It then offers advanced solutions to thwart such attacks. 

In this special issue, CIOReviewIndia brings to you the list of 10 Most Promising Cyber Security Consulting Startups who have made their mark in this domain with their technology acumen and industry expertise. These companies have kept abreast of the new technological advancements in this segment and have leveraged them to their full potential.

We hope this issue gives you helpful insights into this market landscape.