Overview

• Founded in 2015, W1 Search operates from 26 Dover Street, London W1S 4LY with a team of 2 employees
• Specializes in recruitment for embedded security roles including Android/iOS mobile security, cryptography, and semiconductor industry positions
• Recruits professionals with expertise in EMV security, payTV systems, and hands-on cryptography side-channel analysis
• Focuses on business resilience roles covering cyber/physical security, disaster recovery, and HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) specialists
• Maintains core values aligned with information security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Specializations

• Embedded software security for smartcards and secure element technologies
• Whitebox cryptography assessment and security evaluation methodologies
• Cybersecurity risk management for mobile payment systems and Host Card Emulation (HCE)
• Penetration testing and hardware fault injection expertise in semiconductor environments

Services & Approach

• Staffing solutions for cryptography engineers specializing in side-channel attacks and fault injection analysis
• Recruitment for EMV security certification experts and mobile payment system designers
• Talent acquisition for crisis management professionals in business continuity and disaster recovery
• Executive search for HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) leaders in high-risk industries