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We build software, secure infrastructure and reconstruct digital evidence – for public bodies, businesses and individuals who need results, not promises.

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Six disciplines, one standard.

01 / Cybersecurity

Security that holds up – not just on paper.

Penetration testing, security audits, incident response. We find what scanners miss and write it up so the board, the lawyers and the sysadmins are finally on the same page.

Typical cases
  • Suspected data leak or compromised systems
  • A pentest before go-live or after a code audit
  • Incident response after ransomware or a breach
  • Hardening ahead of an ISO 27001 or NIS2 audit
Pentesting Audits Incident Response Hardening
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02 / Software

Code – everything under one roof, not spread across three agencies.

Java, Python, React, Next.js, Node.js, WordPress, Flutter. Backend, frontend, mobile. From architecture to deployment – no hand-offs between agencies, no endless back-and-forth.

Typical cases
  • Turning spreadsheet chaos into a clean ERP or CRM
  • Taking a SaaS idea from architecture to live operation
  • Replacing a legacy system without losing a single record
  • Automating processes and connecting systems
Java Python React Next.js Node.js WordPress Flutter SaaS / ERP
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03 / Infrastructure

Quiet infrastructure – that simply runs.

Linux servers, networks, backup strategies, monitoring. No calls in the middle of the night, no surprises in the audit – servers and services are simply there when you need them.

Typical cases
  • Setting up, hardening and running production Linux servers
  • Backup and disaster-recovery plans that actually work
  • Monitoring and alerting for critical systems
  • Moving from the cloud to on-premises – or the other way round
Linux DevOps Monitoring
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04 / Forensics · OSINT

What happened digitally – reconstructed so you can prove it.

Court-ready analysis of storage media, mobile forensics, open-source intelligence. Our reports hold up under cross-examination because every finding can be reproduced.

Typical cases
  • Expert reports on seized devices
  • Proving data theft or employee misconduct
  • OSINT investigations into fraudsters and criminal networks
  • Image and video forensics when identity is in question
Device Forensics OSINT Expert reports Chain of Custody
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05 / Websites

Websites with real character – not off the shelf.

Custom themes, bespoke plugins, fast frontends. For law firms, accountants, artists and institutions – every project with its own identity and clean code.

Typical cases
  • A new website that doesn’t look like every other one in your industry
  • Fixing an existing site’s speed or SEO
  • A custom WordPress plugin for a specific workflow
  • A multilingual corporate site with a CMS built for editorial teams
Custom Themes WordPress Elementor Headless SEO
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06 / Design

Corporate design that fits – and stays consistent everywhere.

Logos, brands, product design, print, packaging, UI systems. An identity people recognise – on letterheads, in the shop, in the app and everywhere in between.

Typical cases
  • A new business needs a logo, colours and its first applications
  • An existing brand looks inconsistent across print, web and social
  • Rethinking product packaging or business stationery
  • A UI system for software that scales without a designer
Branding Logo Product design Print UI systems
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As seen on ORF.

A regular cybercrime expert on ORF, Austria’s national broadcaster: how fraud networks operate, how to protect yourself and what to do after an attack. Features are in German.

On Air 45:00 Shariq Reza on True Stories: inside a love-scam network
ORF 12025

True Stories: inside a love-scam network.

An investigation into an international fraud ring that used AI-cloned voices to impersonate celebrities. The forensic trail led to the UK and Nigeria – and the findings went to Austria’s Federal Criminal Police Office.

22 Oct 2025 Watch →
On Air 30:00 Shariq Reza interviewed for Eco Spezial
ORF 22025

Eco Spezial: cybercrime in Austria.

A look at ransomware and digital extortion: how criminal gangs put pressure on companies and public authorities – and what actually protects them.

31 Jul 2025 Watch →
On Air 45:00 Shariq Reza with Hanno Settele on DOK 1
ORF 1 · DOK 1ORF

Grandson scams and fake police officers.

With Hanno Settele: a live demonstration of the social-engineering tricks behind modern scams – and why victims aren’t naive, they’re targeted.

DOK 1 · ORF Watch →
On Air 30:00 Shariq Reza on Akte Betrug
ORF · Akte Betrug2025

Holiday scams & love scams.

Identity theft and travel fraud explained – how psychological manipulation is backed up by technology, and what victims can actually do about it.

26 Jun 2025 Watch →
Interview Topos Shariq Reza in an ORF Topos feature
ORF Topos2025

When a fake celebrity asks for money.

An in-depth interview on how love scams work, AI voice cloning, and why fraud is a psychological problem rather than a technical one.

23 Oct 2025 Read →
Case 2023
McCann caseImage forensics

Forensic image analysis – the McCann case.

Together with criminologist Patricia Staniek: a forensic comparison of childhood photos with the claims made by Julia Faustyna – a contribution to the investigation.

Media coverage 2023 Analysis

From ministries to studios.

A / 01

Public sector.

Government ministries, public authorities, international organisations. Confidentiality, transparent methods and legally sound documentation – the standard, not the exception.

B / 02

Business · SMEs · Enterprise.

Accountants, law firms, construction, industry, retail, tech, SaaS providers, logistics. Software that fits the way you work – instead of off-the-shelf tools you have to bend your business around.

C / 03

Private individuals.

People affected by scams, stalking or identity theft. Artists and public figures. Anyone who needs answers or wants to protect their digital identity.

Built by us, live now.

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Design & developmentFood & drink

Honu Tiki Bowls

Poke and tiki bowls at ten locations across Vienna – menu, catering and pre-ordering.

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Design & developmentFood & drink

Juice Factory

Juice bar in Vienna and at the airport – fresh-pressed juices, açaí, sandwiches and iced matcha; menu, locations and franchising.

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Project lead & backendGrant fund · Tourism

Tourism Employees’ Fund

Grant platform for people working in Austria’s hotels and restaurants: project lead, backend and application management – from online application to decision.

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Backend & FrontendTrading academy

Elevate

A complete platform: backend with payment processing, academy and members’ area – plus the entire frontend.

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DevelopmentEducation · Public sector

Ausbildungswegweiser Elementarpädagogik

An interactive four-step guide for Austria’s Ministry of Education: from your region to the right training in early childhood education.

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MaintenanceArt · Culture

André Heller

The artist’s archive of work – film, gardens, shows, spaces and theatre – as one big visual wall.

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Design & developmentIT forensics

CIN Consult

Court-certified expert witnesses, IT forensics and software development under one roof.

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05 / Approach
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We don’t bill hours against tickets. We work on problems until they’re solved – then document them so they don’t come back.

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Direct.

No account manager between you and the person doing the work. You talk to whoever delivers.

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Independent.

No vendor commissions. Our recommendations follow your problem, not a partner programme.

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Documented.

Every decision, every change, every forensic step – reproducible and traceable.

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Discreet.

What you share with us stays with us. An NDA is where we start, not something to negotiate.

06 / Contact

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