A Message from Our Founder
"Early in my career as a penetration tester, it was intoxicatingly fun. We had what felt like superpowers—we would always break in, we would always get the crown jewels. But after a few years, a frustration began to grow."
"I'd see the same clients a year or two later, and the same critical issues were still present. Nothing had been fixed. I started to ask, 'Why are we even doing this?' I realised the enemy wasn't a technical flaw; it was organisational complexity. It's easy to find issues, but it's incredibly hard for organisations to fix them."
"I founded Praexian Security Alliance to fix this broken paradigm. We are not here to sell you another tool or generate another thousand alerts. We are here to provide the clarity and context needed to solve the risks that matter most. This is more than a company; it's an alliance built on the principle that a shared, focused defense is the only rational way forward."
- Shawn Thompson, Founder
Our Leadership
Shawn Thompson
Founder & Managing Director
22+ years of experience leading cyber security strategy for national security agencies, critical infrastructure, and global financial institutions.
Our Alliance Philosophy
The Praexian Security Alliance is more than a platform; it is a collective of seasoned experts defined by a shared philosophy. When you partner with us, you gain access to:
Business-First Strategists
Our experts are trained to think like your executive team. We start with 'why' before we ever get to 'what,' ensuring every technical recommendation is grounded in a clear business outcome.
Pragmatic Realists
We operate in the real world of finite budgets and competing priorities. Our advice is always actionable, pragmatic, and designed to deliver the maximum risk reduction for your investment.
Collaborative Partners
We are not auditors who deliver a report and walk away. We embed with your team as partners in your resilience journey, committed to your long-term success.
Our Strategic Flywheel, where a scalable mid-market product and a high-margin enterprise service mutually enrich each other, is the company's most sustainable long-term competitive advantage.
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