New This Week: Binary Security Brings Hands-On AppSec Testing to the Directory

Binary Security is a Norwegian information security consultancy now listed in Uslik’s directory, focused on application security, penetration testing, and secure code reviews rather than broad managed security services. It suits teams that want software, infrastructure, and connected devices tested by people who work close to development workflows.

What Is New in the Directory This Week

The listing was added on 30 October 2026, sourced from the firm’s own site at binarysecurity.no, and placed under the Other category. The one-line positioning we recorded is simple: a specialist AppSec partner for organizations that need practical, actionable findings, not a compliance checklist.

That distinction matters for a directory. Most security vendors in a navigation site are either tooling platforms or large managed service providers. Binary Security sits in a narrower lane, and the listing reflects that: it is a services firm, so there is no free tier, no self-serve signup, and no product demo button. Readers who arrive expecting software will be disappointed; readers who are scoping a penetration test or a code review engagement will find a useful starting point.

You can open the full entry on the Binary Security detail page, which carries the same summary and links through to the firm’s own site.

What the Listing Covers

Based on the material collected for the listing, the service catalog is broader than pure web app testing. It spans network penetration testing, application testing, microcontroller testing, and industrial environments such as power plants and oil rigs. Application security work includes secure code review and CI/CD automation, which is the part most relevant to product teams shipping regularly.

• Penetration testing: networks, applications, microcontrollers, and industrial settings.
• Application security: manual testing paired with secure code review.
• CI/CD automation: security checks positioned inside the build pipeline rather than after release.
• Secure code reviews: aimed at development teams rather than auditors alone.

Editor’s view: the combination of manual testing and pipeline automation is the interesting part. Plenty of firms will run a penetration test; fewer will sit with a team and wire checks into the delivery process. For a small product organization, that difference often decides whether findings get fixed or filed away.

At a Glance

Pricing is the obvious gap. Consultancies usually quote per engagement, and nothing in the collected material gives a rate card, day rate, or minimum project size. Treat any figure you see elsewhere as unverified until the firm confirms it.

Who Should Look Closer

This listing is most useful for three groups. First, product and engineering leads at small or mid-sized software companies that need an outside review before a major release. Second, teams operating connected hardware or industrial systems, where the listing explicitly covers microcontrollers and environments like power plants and oil rigs. Third, organizations that already run periodic penetration tests but want the findings to feed back into code review and CI/CD rather than sit in a PDF.

It is a weaker fit for buyers who want a managed detection and response contract, a compliance certification package, or a self-serve scanner. The listing describes a specialist partner working alongside development teams, not a broad outsourced security department. If your need is continuous monitoring of production traffic, look elsewhere first.

How This Entry Was Selected

New Site Spotlight entries are chosen for timeliness and a clear, checkable positioning rather than for ranking firms against each other. For this week, Binary Security qualified because the service focus is specific enough to describe in one sentence and because the site states plainly what it does and does not offer.

Our selection standard for the series is deliberately narrow: the site must be newly recorded in the directory, the description must come from the site itself, and the entry must answer who it is for. We do not verify claims of expertise, certifications, or client outcomes. We do flag when pricing is absent, as it is here.

If you maintain a directory of your own, the same discipline helps: record the date, the source, and one sentence of positioning. Our notes on New Site Spotlight follow that pattern, and the broader Other category shows how mixed the listings can be when a site does not fit a tidy bucket.

What to Check Before Contacting the Firm

Because this is a services listing, a little preparation saves a round of emails. Confirm the scope in writing, ask who actually performs the testing, and ask whether the deliverable includes remediation guidance or only a findings report.

1. Define the target: web application, internal network, firmware, or an industrial environment. The listing covers all four, but each is a different engagement.
2. Ask about code access: secure code review requires repository access and a working agreement on handling source code.
3. Ask about pipeline work: if CI/CD automation is part of the scope, confirm which toolchain the team supports.
4. Request a sample report structure: this tells you more about practical usefulness than a capabilities page.
5. Confirm pricing and timeline directly: neither is published in the listing.

Expect the answers to vary by engagement. The listing is a pointer, not a contract, and the firm’s own site remains the authoritative source for current services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Binary Security a software product?

No. Binary Security is a consultancy offering information security services, including penetration testing, application security work, and secure code reviews. There is no downloadable tool or self-serve platform described in the listing, so budget for a services engagement rather than a subscription.

When was this site added to the directory?

The entry was recorded on 30 October 2026 and sourced from the firm’s own website. Listings in the New Site Spotlight series are dated so readers can judge how current the information is, since consultancies revise their service pages frequently.

Does the listing include pricing?

No pricing is published in the listing, and no rate card appears in the collected material. Consultancies of this type typically quote per engagement, so confirm scope, cost, and timeline directly with the firm before planning a budget.

Who is the typical client for this kind of firm?

Organizations that build or operate software and connected devices, especially those wanting findings that feed into development rather than a standalone audit. The listing mentions networks, applications, microcontrollers, and industrial environments, which suggests a technical buyer rather than a procurement-only audience.

Can I submit my own site for a future spotlight?

Yes. Uslik accepts new listings through its directory submission process, and each entry is reviewed before publication. Include a clear one-line description, the category that fits best, and a working link so the review can proceed without follow-up questions.

The Takeaway

Binary Security earns its place in this week’s spotlight because the positioning is concrete and the service mix is narrow enough to evaluate. It is a sensible shortlist entry for teams scoping an application security review, and a poor fit for anyone shopping for a security product. Start with the full directory entry, then verify scope and pricing with the firm directly.