Terms of Service

1. Introduction and Acceptance

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website operated by ForgeWork at forge-work.com and its associated subdomains (collectively, the "Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "your", "user") and ForgeWork ("we", "us", "our"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

If you are accessing the Website on behalf of an organisation, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms, and references to "you" shall include that organisation.

2. About ForgeWork

ForgeWork is a cybersecurity consultancy based in Belgium. We specialise in providing expert cybersecurity consulting services, incident response capabilities, threat assessment, security engineering, and professional training. In addition to our consulting practice, we develop and maintain software platforms and educational tools designed to advance the cybersecurity readiness of organisations and professionals.

Our Website serves as an informational resource about our services, expertise, and perspectives on cybersecurity topics. The content published on our Website, including blog articles, service descriptions, and educational materials, is intended to inform and educate visitors about cybersecurity concepts, methodologies, and best practices.

3. Services Description

ForgeWork offers a range of cybersecurity services and products, broadly categorised as follows:

3.1 Consulting Services

Our consulting services include, but are not limited to:

• Incident Response (IR) — rapid assessment, containment, eradication, and recovery support during active security incidents, including forensic analysis and post-incident reporting.
• Threat Assessment — comprehensive evaluation of your organisation's threat landscape, including threat modelling, vulnerability analysis, and risk prioritisation.
• Security Engineering — design, implementation, and review of security architectures, controls, and processes tailored to your infrastructure and operational requirements.
• Training and Education — customised cybersecurity training programmes for technical teams, executives, and general staff, covering topics from secure development practices to incident response procedures.

3.2 Software Platforms

We develop and operate several software platforms and educational tools, including:

• DFIR Assist — a digital forensics and incident response support platform.
• Malware Analysis Academy — an educational platform for learning malware analysis techniques and methodologies.
• IR TTX Training — an incident response tabletop exercise training platform for practising and refining organisational response capabilities.

These platforms are available on separate subdomains and are subject to their own specific terms of service and usage agreements. By using any of these platforms, you agree to comply with the respective terms applicable to that platform. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the specific terms of a platform, the platform-specific terms shall prevail with respect to your use of that platform.

4. Use of the Website

4.1 Permitted Uses

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for lawful purposes consistent with the nature of the site. Permitted uses include browsing content, reading blog articles and educational materials, submitting inquiries through our contact form, and learning about our services.

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities in connection with the Website:

• Scraping and automated access — using bots, crawlers, scrapers, or other automated means to access, collect, or extract data from the Website without our prior written consent, except as permitted by our robots.txt file.
• Security attacks — attempting to probe, scan, test, or breach the security or authentication measures of the Website, or attempting to access data or accounts not intended for you. This includes, without limitation, denial-of-service attacks, injection attacks, cross-site scripting, or any form of unauthorised intrusion.
• Misrepresentation — impersonating ForgeWork, its employees, or any other person or entity, or falsely representing your affiliation with any person or entity when interacting with the Website.
• Interference — taking any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure, or that disrupts or interferes with the proper functioning of the Website.
• Unlawful activity — using the Website for any purpose that is illegal, fraudulent, or harmful, or in connection with any illegal, fraudulent, or harmful activity.
• Reverse engineering — decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering, or otherwise attempting to derive the source code of the Website or any underlying software, except where such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, if we reasonably believe that you have violated any of these Terms.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, materials, and assets on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, software, methodologies, frameworks, tools, and the overall design and arrangement of the Website (collectively, "Content"), are the property of ForgeWork or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content from the Website without our prior written consent, except as follows:

• Your browser may temporarily cache copies of materials in the ordinary course of accessing the Website.
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your own personal, non-commercial, informational use.
• Blog articles and educational content published on the Website may be shared and referenced, provided that you include clear and prominent attribution to ForgeWork with a link back to the original content on the Website, and that you do not modify the content in a way that misrepresents our views or expertise.

The ForgeWork name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of ForgeWork. You must not use these marks without our prior written permission.

6. Professional Advice Disclaimer

The content provided on this Website, including blog articles, service descriptions, educational materials, and any other information, is intended solely for general informational and educational purposes. It does not constitute specific cybersecurity advice, legal advice, or professional recommendations tailored to your organisation's particular circumstances, systems, or regulatory obligations.

Cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices evolve rapidly. The information on this Website may not reflect the most current developments, and its applicability to your specific situation depends on numerous factors that we cannot assess through Website content alone.

You should not rely on any content on this Website as a substitute for professional cybersecurity assessment and advice. For security recommendations, incident response guidance, or compliance advice specific to your organisation, we strongly recommend engaging a qualified cybersecurity professional — whether from ForgeWork or another reputable provider — who can assess your unique environment and requirements.

ForgeWork expressly disclaims all liability for any actions taken or not taken based on the content of this Website.

7. Third-Party Links and Resources

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, subdomains operated by ForgeWork, and external resources. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of, or affiliation with, the linked website or its operator, nor does it imply that the linked website endorses ForgeWork.

We do not control the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites. When you follow a link to a third-party website, you do so at your own risk, and these Terms no longer apply. We encourage you to review the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

ForgeWork shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party website.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ForgeWork, its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, loss of business opportunity, business interruption, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or in connection with:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website.
• Any content, information, or materials obtained from the Website.
• Any reliance placed on any content available on the Website.
• Any third-party conduct or content on or accessible through the Website.
• Any unauthorised access to, use of, or alteration of your transmissions or data.

This limitation of liability applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, whether contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, and even if ForgeWork has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

In no event shall ForgeWork's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to the use of the Website exceed one hundred euros (EUR 100).

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ForgeWork, its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of the Website in violation of these Terms.
• Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.
• Any content or information you submit to or through the Website.
• Any misrepresentation made by you.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate fully with our defence of any such claim.

10. Service Engagement Terms

These Terms govern your use of the ForgeWork Website only. The engagement of ForgeWork for consulting services, incident response, training, or any other professional service is governed by separate service agreements, statements of work, or engagement letters that are negotiated and agreed upon individually with each client.

Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as an offer to provide professional services, a binding commitment to deliver any specific service, or a guarantee of service availability, pricing, or outcome. The descriptions of services on the Website are provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect the full scope, pricing, or current availability of our offerings.

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and a separate service agreement entered into between you and ForgeWork, the separate service agreement shall prevail with respect to the subject matter it covers.

11. Website Availability

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Website will be available uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, for maintenance, updates, or any other reason. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website.

You are responsible for ensuring that your equipment and internet connection are adequate for accessing the Website and that appropriate security measures are in place on your own devices.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Belgium, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Belgium.

If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you may also be entitled to invoke the mandatory consumer protection provisions of the law of your country of residence, and you may bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence. Nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions of local law.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed from these Terms. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any individual provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms, and all remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms at our sole discretion at any time. All changes are effective immediately when posted and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revisions were made.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Website. We recommend reviewing these Terms regularly to stay informed of any changes. For material changes that significantly affect your rights or obligations, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice, such as a prominent announcement on the Website.

15. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

We will endeavour to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.