Sintra Advisory

Research Security ยท Institutional

Defence Readiness Testing

Foreign intelligence services, corporate-espionage actors, and insider threats do not follow your procedures. We simulate exactly that, within agreed limits and written authorisation, and report precisely what worked and what did not.

What's included

  • Evidence-based findings: which vulnerabilities are exploitable, not just theoretical.
  • Validated defences: confirmation of controls working as intended.
  • Prioritised remediation: what to fix, and in what order.
  • Board-ready assurance: documentation of posture for leadership and funders.

Best suited for

Institutions validating an RS programSensitive or high-value projectsPre-funder-audit assuranceLeadership wanting evidence, not assumptions

Why this matters

The problem. You cannot know whether your defences hold until a real adversary tests them, or until they fail.

What we do. We simulate that adversary within agreed limits and show you exactly what worked and what did not.

The value. You fix the gaps that are genuinely exploitable, with evidence for your board and funders.

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