Technical Security
Cyber exposure assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis and remediation guidance, external attack surface management and dark web monitoring.
ZANSHIN
CYBER COMBAT CH
ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE
Cybersecurity that starts with your business.
Senior technical expertise·Business judgement·Decisive action
We identify vulnerabilities, assess business exposure and strengthen the systems, processes and people that organisations depend on.
Independent, from GenevaEngineers based in SwitzerlandReply within two business days
Where to begin
Every organisation is different. So is the right answer.
We help Swiss businesses understand their cybersecurity exposure, prioritise what matters and determine whether the right response is technical, regulatory, operational or human.
We examine the situation before recommending the solution.
A complimentary scoping conversation helps us understand your organisation, concerns and priorities. We then explain what may require attention and recommend proportionate next steps, entirely without commitment.
Discuss your situationServices
The expertise to identify the risk. The judgement to address it.
From targeted technical assessments to ongoing strategic advisory, Zanshin provides specialist cybersecurity services informed by business priorities and operational realities.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Cyber risk assessments, security governance advice for management and leadership briefings on regulatory exposure.
Cybersecurity Advisory
Prioritised improvement roadmaps, independent technical guidance, targeted projects and ongoing advice through Security Partner.
Human Risk & Organisational Resilience
Crisis preparedness, leadership decision-making, communication and team performance under pressure.
Who we work with
Independent cybersecurity expertise for organisations where security matters.
Swiss SMEs & growing businesses
For companies that want senior cybersecurity expertise while keeping their in-house team lean. From identifying vulnerabilities to defining security priorities and providing ongoing advice.
Regulated & data-sensitive organisations
For businesses handling confidential information, facing regulatory obligations or managing complex operational risks. Technical assessments, security governance and practical recommendations aligned with business requirements.
Why Zanshin
Founder-led. Small by design.
Zanshin is deliberately structured as a focused, founder-led cybersecurity advisory practice.
Our leadership combines senior cybersecurity engineering experience in highly regulated financial environments with international business management. Clients work directly with the people accountable for their engagement, from initial assessment through execution.
Small by design. Serious about execution.
Founder · Business and operations
Irina Santin
Leads every client relationship, from the first conversation to the final debrief.
Technical lead · Cybersecurity engineering
Senior cybersecurity engineer
Master's in cybersecurity, 10+ years in the field, current leadership role in regulated finance.
Zanshin: in Japanese martial arts, the calm awareness a fighter keeps after the strike.
How we work
Understand. Assess. Act.
- 01
Understand
Your business context, security concerns, priorities and constraints.
- 02
Assess
We identify technical, regulatory, operational or human risks, and recommend targeted testing where appropriate.
- 03
Act
Clear recommendations, prioritised findings and practical next steps. Any further work is scoped and agreed in advance.
Clear findings. Defined priorities. Actionable recommendations.
Technology protects systems. People determine outcomes.
Even the strongest security controls depend on human judgement, communication and execution. Awareness can be developed, decision-making trained and coordination strengthened.
This is where Zanshin's approach extends beyond conventional cybersecurity advisory.
Under
Pressure
by Zanshin Cyber Combat CH
Corporate performance under pressure
Featuring an elite performance coach
An elite combat-sport professional with top-level competition experience leads the physical pressure drills. Their full profile is shared with clients under confidentiality during preparation.
When pressure removes time, certainty and control, how does your team actually perform?
Cybersecurity combined with elite combat-sport principles. Your leadership team practises decision-making under pressure, in a cyber crisis tailored to your organisation.
Decision-makingunder real pressure
Elite principlesfrom combat sport, no sparring
Cyber crisistailored to your organisation
EN · FRmore languages on request
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Engagements
Clear scope. Transparent engagements.
Some needs call for a defined assessment, others for a tailored approach. Scope, deliverables and commercial terms are agreed before work begins.
Cyber Exposure Assessment
What attackers can see, what is already exposed, and what to address first. About 5 days.
Starting priceCHF 4'900
What's included
- External attack surface and dark web review
- Review of key security controls
- Prioritised findings and a 90-day plan
- Written report and specialist debrief
Excludes: penetration testing and remediation work, quoted separately. Fully credited when a penetration test or Security Partner follows within 30 days.
Penetration Test
One web application or the external network, tested the way a real attacker would, under written authorisation.
Starting priceCHF 7'500
What's included
- Hands-on manual testing under agreed rules of engagement
- Technical findings with remediation guidance for IT
- Plain-language summary for management
- Retest of critical and high findings
Excludes: social engineering, denial-of-service testing and remediation work. Larger scopes are quoted after scoping.
Security Partner
Ongoing monitoring and independent advice, with a direct line throughout the year.
Starting priceCHF 1'900 / month
What's included
- Continuous attack surface and dark web monitoring
- Advice on request, with a reply by the next business day
- Quarterly security review and updated priorities
Excludes: incident response and implementation work, quoted separately. Annual agreement, billed monthly.
Fixed prices
- Attack surface and dark web monitoring
- CHF 490 / month
- Leadership briefing, half day
- CHF 3'500
- Custom engagements, day rate
- CHF 1'800 / day
Terms
Starting prices are confirmed in a written proposal after scoping. Projects: 50% on order, 50% on delivery; monthly instalments on request.
Contact
Let's discuss your business.
Tell us what concerns you, what you would like to improve or what you would like to understand about your organisation's security. We'll help you determine where to begin.
- +41 78 320 17 30
- [email protected]
- NDA available on request
Active incident? Call us. We'll tell you honestly within the hour whether we can take it on.