Onward Security

Onward Security (安華聯網科技) is a Taiwan-based cybersecurity company founded in 2014 and a member of the DEKRA Group since March 2023. The company specializes in IoT and IIoT security compliance solutions, serving device manufacturers across industries including automotive, medical, industrial control (OT), and consumer electronics. The company operates Asia's most comprehensive security assessment laboratory and offers three main product lines: a DDoS simulation and monitoring system (SecDDoS), an open-source software risk management system (HERCULES SecSAM), and an IoT device vulnerability scanning tool (HERCULES SecDevice). Its services include penetration testing and red team exercises, enterprise cybersecurity health assessments, DDoS attack/defense drills, product security evaluations, and certification and audit support. Onward Security also provides training programs covering standards such as IEC 62443-3-3, ISO/SAE 21434, FIPS 140-3, EN 18031, and UK PSTI. The company holds multiple internationally recognized accreditations, including IECEE recognition for IEC 62443 security testing (CBTL), CREST accreditation for penetration testing, CTIA authorization (the only authorized lab in Asia), and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation. It has discovered 40+ globally first-reported CVEs, identified 3,000+ IoT security vulnerabilities, and helped over 500 clients across 20+ countries achieve security certifications.