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IOActive is a cybersecurity consulting firm that provides security research and testing services.{{cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://www.ioactive.com/who-we-are/
'''IOActive''' is a US-based independent [[computer security]] services firm active in several areas. They are known for reporting high [[Software bug#Severity|severity]] [[Vulnerability (computing)|security vulnerabilities]] in a variety of products.{{cite news |title=Trading apps vulnerable to hacking, report says |url=https://www.ft.com/content/b1a86e20-9a60-11e8-9702-5946bae86e6d |website=Financial Times |date=8 August 2018 |accessdate=8 March 2019 |last1=Kuchler |first1=Hannah }}{{cite web |title=Lawyers threaten researcher over key-cloning bug in high-security lock |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/05/lawyers-threaten-researcher-over-key-cloning-bug-in-high-security-lock/ |website=Arstechnica |date=5 May 2015 |accessdate=8 March 2019}}{{cite web |title=How one small hack turned a secure ATM into a cash-spitting monster |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-one-small-hack-turned-a-secure-atm-into-a-cash-spitting-monster/ |website=Techrepublic|date=17 August 2023 }} IOActive has published research on [[Smart city|smart cities]] and the transportation and technology that connects them, and has worked with [[Fortune Global 500|Global 500]] companies in multiple industries.{{Cite web|url=https://techspective.net/2018/10/26/ioactive-highlights-security-issues-and-concerns-for-smart-cities/|title=IOActive Highlights Security Issues and Concerns for Smart Cities|date=2018-10-26|website=TechSpective|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-06}}
|website=IOActive |access-date=2026-04-19}} The company was founded in 1998 by Joshua J. Pennell in Seattle, Washington.{{cite news |title=Jennifer Steffens: cybersecurity and the rise of smart device hacking |url=https://www.the-independent.com/news/business/analysis-and-features/jennifer-steffens-ioactive-cyberattack-security-siri-alexa-hackers-a8461551.html
|work=The Independent |access-date=2026-04-19}} It originated from an ethical hacking group that participated in the DEF CON “Capture the Flag” competition.{{cite news |title=Jennifer Steffens: cybersecurity and the rise of smart device hacking |url=https://www.the-independent.com/news/business/analysis-and-features/jennifer-steffens-ioactive-cyberattack-security-siri-alexa-hackers-a8461551.html
|work=The Independent |access-date=2026-04-19}} The organization later transitioned to providing security services to private sector clients, leading to the formation of IOActive.

IOActive expanded beyond its original Seattle base to establish offices and research facilities in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.{{cite web |title=Contact |url=https://www.ioactive.com/contact/
|website=IOActive |access-date=2026-04-19}}{{cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://www.ioactive.com/who-we-are/
|website=IOActive |access-date=2026-04-19}} The company has reported operations in more than 30 countries, with offices including Seattle, Atlanta, London, Madrid, and Dubai.{{cite web |title=Contact |url=https://www.ioactive.com/contact/
|website=IOActive |access-date=2026-04-19}}

In 2008, Jennifer Sunshine Steffens joined IOActive and was appointed chief executive officer later that year. IOActive is a privately held company and has conducted research on security vulnerabilities in areas including industrial control systems, transportation technologies, and hardware devices.


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