usd AG

usd AG is a cybersecurity services company founded in 1997. It protects organisations against hackers and criminals and acts as an accredited assessor, advising and certifying organisations worldwide against credit card industry specifications and other international IT security standards. The company works with clients across multiple sectors, with particular exposure to the credit card and payment industry.

Its service portfolio covers security audits, penetration testing, red teaming engagements that simulate real-world attacker techniques, and security analysis to evaluate threats and defensive posture. Consulting work helps customers navigate complex challenges including NIS-2, DORA, SAP security, and emerging threats in AI and ransomware.

Technical work spans cybersecurity, penetration testing, red teaming, security audits and analysis, IT security consulting, payment card industry security, SAP security, AI security, ransomware defence and regulatory compliance. The company describes its work as dynamic and diverse, matching the diversity of the threats its customers face.

usd AG states its mission as “more security” and describes a team of cybersecurity experts focused on technical excellence and genuine care for clients. Its brand ethos is summarised as “From care to trust - that's what usd stands for.”