Security through the Attacker’s lens
About us
At Intell42, our mission is to stay ahead of disruption. As cyber warfare intensifies and the grey zone between peace and conflict expands, resilience has become essential to strategic survival.
We help organisations strengthen their defences before pressure hits. We "Repair the roof while the sun is shinning". Expect the best, prepare for the worst — that’s how you stay in control.
Our mission is to give leaders the confidence that no matter the threat, their operations remain secure, stable, and mission-ready.
Pedro Costa
Founder & Head of Cyber Intelligence
Inspired early on by Kevin Mitnick’s approach to cybersecurity and his emphasis on social engineering and thinking like an attacker, he developed a career shaped by understanding how real threats emerge and evolve. Over the past 18 years, he has worked across demanding industrial and financial environments, leading cybersecurity efforts in sectors where reliability and resilience are critical. He holds a Master’s degree in Informatics Security from the University of Coimbra.
Threat Intelligence Unit
A specialist team of experts trained to think like attackers. Our lean delivery model uses a curated pool of senior freelancers. We assemble the right team for each engagement, ensuring you receive only the expertise you need, exactly when you need it.
Services
We provide clear, actionable security insights that strengthen resilience, reduce operational risk, and support confident.
Security Posture Assessment
Gain full visibility and uncover real-world risks.
We map your critical assets, network flows, and operational dependencies across both IT and OT environments. This reveals how threats could move, where impact could occur, and what matters most to your mission. You receive a clear, prioritised roadmap that strengthens resilience and supports your operational objectives.
Compliance Readiness
Transform complex requirements into a clear, achievable compliance roadmap.
We assess your organisation against leading standards and regulations — ISO 27001, NIS2, IEC 62443, and TISAX — covering governance, risk management, technical controls, incident handling, and supplier security.
You receive a practical, prioritised improvement plan that explains what to address, why it matters, and how to demonstrate full compliance with confidence.
Incident Response Readiness
Ensure your organisation is ready to respond effectively when an incident strikes.
We review your playbooks, roles, workflows, and technical controls to test real-world response capability. The result is a clear blueprint for faster containment, better decision-making, and coordinated actions across IT, OT, and leadership teams.
Security Awareness
Empower your people to recognise and stop cyber threats.
Our sessions focus on how people think, react and make decisions under pressure. Using real-world examples and interactive exercises, we help your teams recognise manipulation techniques, question unusual requests, and build safer habits that reduce organisational risk.
Security Architecture & Design
We support you in designing resilient, scalable architectures built on security-by-design principles.
From segmentation and identity controls to secure data flows and system hardening, we ensure every layer reduces risk and restricts attacker movement. You receive a clear, future-proof blueprint that strengthens resilience today while reducing long-term security debt.
Automated Defence
Accelerate response with AI-assisted triage and intelligent workflow automation.
We build adaptive processes that correlate alerts, enrich context, and trigger the right actions automatically. The result: less noise, faster clarity, and a consistent response that improves over time.
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