We sat down with Guy, CTO at Much Better Adventures, to learn more about his experience working with OnSecurity. We wanted to truly understand why they chose us, how the platform fit seamlessly into their workflow, and the value of fast, effective security testing for a growing business.
Who are Much Better Adventures?
Much Better Adventures is a curated marketplace for adventure travel, connecting a global community of explorers with hand-crafted trips run by expert local hosts. It empowers these hosts to design and lead unique group adventures that bring together like-minded travellers from around the world. A certified B Corp, it’s on a mission to build the world’s most positive impact travel company, making it easier to book adventures that protect wild places and support local communities.
Behind the scenes, the dedicated security team is focused on delivering a seamless digital experience while maintaining the highest standards of user privacy and platform security.
Why did you choose OnSecurity?
Much Better Adventures initially turned to OnSecurity following a recommendation from a shared investor, Gresham House Ventures. As part of routine due diligence, GHV required penetration testing to ensure the business had no glaring vulnerabilities before moving forward with further investment. After speaking with other vendors, Much Better Adventures felt OnSecurity offered the right mix of responsiveness, technical depth, and modern tooling.
Guy shared: “What set OnSecurity apart was the confidence we got from the communication. The Account Manager was thorough, the platform was impressive.”
Real-time alerts, real-time fixes
OnSecurity’s streamlined testing process proved to be invaluable, particularly when the testing team discovered a critical vulnerability. Thanks to OnSecurity’s real-time reporting and integrated communication channels the Much Better Adventures security team was alerted immediately and had the issue resolved within hours.
“One critical issue was reported, and we resolved it within hours of discovery. That level of speed and clarity is exactly what you want from a security partner.”
Beyond that critical moment, Guy shared that the testing process was smooth from start to finish.
Making remediation fast, clear, and trackable
The OnSecurity platform also made life easier for the engineering team. With a clear dashboard, actionable remediation advice, and intuitive severity ratings, the team could quickly assess which issues required immediate attention and which could be deferred as part of future upgrades.
“The ability to export issues straight into our internal ticketing system made tracking and fixing them easy. Engineers could simply tick off each task as they went. It took the guesswork out of remediation.”
OnSecurity prides itself on simplifying the management and delivery of testing so we’re thrilled to hear this working in practice for our clients.
Clean and shareable reporting
“The report was clear and ready to go. I didn’t have to recompile or reformat anything. It was easy to share with the board and show exactly where we stood.”
One of the drivers for this engagement was to provide security assurance, not just to investors, but also to clients and the leadership team at Much Better Adventures. OnSecurity’s reporting tools made it simple to download and share professional, easy-to-read reports, satisfying audit requirements without additional problems.
A smooth hassle free experience
In a world where security engagements can often come with delays, back and forths, or unexpected complications, Much Better Adventures experienced the opposite using OnSecurity’s AI-amplified platform.
“Everything just worked. We gave the testers access, they did the testing, delivered the results, and it all happened smoothly and on time.” Guy went on to say: “It was honestly a bit uneventful - which, when it comes to cybersecurity, is a great thing.”
Would you recommend OnSecurity?
“Absolutely. Onboarding was quick and easy, the communication was great, the testing was thorough, and the results were actionable. It did exactly what it said on the tin.”
Need a stress-free security testing solution that integrates with your workflow? Talk to OnSecurity today.
