Black Hills Information Security

Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) is a cybersecurity company based in Spearfish, South Dakota, founded in 2008. The company specializes in penetration testing, consulting, and defensive security services, helping clients enhance their information security infrastructure. BHIS serves a wide range of customers, from small community banks to Fortune 100 companies.

The company offers a variety of services, including network penetration testing, command and control assessments, data exfiltration evaluations, and web and mobile application testing. BHIS emphasizes collaboration with clients to create actionable and cost-effective security improvements. Led by CEO John Strand, BHIS is committed to raising industry standards through affordable training, open-source tool development, and educational resources. The company actively engages with the information security community by participating in conferences and providing tools like the incident response card game "Backdoors & Breaches."

BHIS aims to help organizations of all sizes understand and mitigate cybersecurity risks through expert ethical hacking and continuous professional education, ultimately improving their overall security posture.