# Halborn > Halborn is the industry-leading blockchain security firm, trusted by the top enterprises and financial institutions. World-class, end-to-end security, from smart contract auditing, to advanced penetration testing, on-chain and off-chain advisory services and beyond. Why Halborn - Halborn is trusted by more than 10 of the largest banks and financial institutions in the world and more than 600 clients overall. - Halborn has uncovered several publicised zero-days, which, in addition to the 2,500+ engagements completed, amount to $1 trillion in value protected. - Halborn provides assurance for code, architecture, and processes. We also offer advisory services to design or review any aspect of DLT initiatives, covering technology, processes, and people. - Halborn’s unique approach combines proprietary tools with elite talent to deliver world-class services and tailored solutions for any size of DLT initiative or financial service institution. ## Services Overview ### Assurance Services - [Smart Contract Assessment](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/smart-contract-assessment): In-depth analysis of smart contract code to identify vulnerabilities, ensure functional integrity, and strengthen on-chain resilience before deployment. - [Blockchain Layer 1 Assessment](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/blockchain-layer-1-assessment): Comprehensive security assessment of Layer 1 blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, and core infrastructure to ensure protocol-level security. - [Code Security Audit](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/code-security-audit): Thorough code review and security analysis of application code across multiple languages and frameworks to identify vulnerabilities and ensure software integrity. - [Web Application Penetration Testing](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/web-application-penetration-testing): Systematic security testing of web applications to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before malicious actors can. - [Cloud Infrastructure Penetration Testing](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure-penetration-testing): Security assessment of cloud environments, configurations, and services to ensure proper security controls and prevent unauthorized access. - [Red Team Exercises](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/red-team-exercises): Tailored red team exercises that simulate real-world adversaries. From phishing and social engineering to internal intrusion, Halborn tests your full defensive posture across web, mobile, API, cloud, and blockchain infrastructure. - [Custody and Key Management Assessment](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/custody-key-management-assessment): Specialized security evaluation of cryptocurrency custody solutions and key management systems to ensure asset protection. ### Advisory Services - [AI Advisory](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/ai-advisory): Strategic and technical advisory services to evaluate AI systems and integrations – identifying risks, validating designs, and guiding secure adoption of LLMs, agents, vector databases, and other AI components. - [AI Red Teaming](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/ai-red-teaming): Simulated adversarial attacks against AI systems to uncover model and operational vulnerabilities – testing resilience to prompt injections, malicious LLMs, deepfakes, and AI-driven social engineering. - [AI Security Assessment](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/ai-security-assessment): Comprehensive AI security assessments evaluating models, data pipelines, and deployment environments to identify vulnerabilities, adversarial risks, and weaknesses unique to AI systems. - [Blockchain Architecture Assessment](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/blockchain-architecture-assessment): Architectural review and security analysis of blockchain system design, evaluating scalability, security, and best practice adherence. - [Compliance Readiness](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/compliance-readiness): Preparation and assessment services to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards for blockchain and financial technology. - [Risk Assessment](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/risk-assessment): Comprehensive evaluation of security risks across technology, processes, and organizational practices to prioritize mitigation efforts. - [Technical Due Diligence](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/technical-due-diligence): In-depth technical evaluation for investors and acquirers, assessing code quality, security posture, and technical debt of blockchain projects. - [Technical Training](https://www.halborn.com/solutions/technical-training): Customized security training programs for development teams on secure coding practices, blockchain security, and vulnerability prevention. ## Public Research & Reports - [Research Reports](https://www.halborn.com/reports): A collection of Halborn’s research reports including Top 100 DeFi hack of all time, ChatGPT vulnerability detection and more. - [Security Case Studies](https://www.halborn.com/case-studies): Real-world assessments of financial institutions, DeFi protocols, L1 chains, and infrastructure providers. - [Audit Reports](https://www.halborn.com/audits): A public repository of Halborn’s engagements. - [Zero-Day Vulnerability Disclosures](https://www.halborn.com/disclosures): Public disclosures of vulnerabilities discovered by Halborn’s research team, including Metamask, CosmWasm, and Rab13s, which placed over $25B in jeopardy. ## Proprietary Tools - [BVSS](https://www.halborn.com/bvss): A blockchain-specific vulnerability scoring framework that measures smart contract risks by combining exploitability, potential impact, and DLT-specific threat metrics for an accurate security posture. ## Learning Resources - [Halborn Blog](https://www.halborn.com/blog): Educational content on blockchain vulnerabilities, best practices, incident retrospectives, and other DLT fundamentals. ## Optional - [Company Overview](https://www.halborn.com/about/who-we-are): Mission, leadership, and history of Halborn. - [Careers](https://www.halborn.com/careers): Current openings and role descriptions. - [Contact Us](https://www.halborn.com/contact): Business inquiries and partnership opportunities.