Incident Response Intelligence Hub
Ransomware containment, BEC response, forensic investigation, and what to do in the first hours of a breach. Resources for IT teams, security leaders, and anyone who needs to respond — fast.
What Good Incident Response Looks Like
The first 24 hours of an incident set the trajectory for everything that follows. Decisions made under pressure — about what to shut down, who to call, whether to pay — have enormous long-term consequences for recovery time, legal exposure, insurance claims, and public disclosure obligations.
Effective incident response isn't improvised. It requires pre-agreed procedures, pre-approved access for your response team, and a forensic investigation that can answer the questions your lawyers, insurance carrier, and regulators will ask later: What was accessed? When did it start? Is the attacker still in the environment?
We publish here because understanding IR — even at a conceptual level — helps organizations make better decisions before, during, and after incidents. If you want a retainer so you're prepared before something happens, read about our IR retainer. If you're in an active incident, contact us now.
Latest IR Articles
QILIN Ransomware: Aggressive Exploit-Led Campaign Targeting Global Critical Infrastructure
Qilin claims 16 new victims across 8 countries, leveraging Exchange & SmarterMail exploits. Immediate patching of mail infrastructure is critical.
CISA KEV Flash: 3 CVEs Added — Palo Alto, Linux Kernel & cPanel Under Active Attack
CISA adds 3 CVEs to KEV. Active exploitation in Palo Alto PAN-OS, Linux Kernel, and cPanel auth bypass. Ransomware known. Patch immediately.
Network Incident Escalation: Why Triage and Enrichment Fail and How to Fix Response Gaps
Network incidents escalate due to response breakdowns, not missed alerts. Learn how to fix critical gaps in triage, enrichment, and coordination.
Backup Sabotage Tactics: Countering Pre-Encryption Attacks on Recovery Infrastructure
Attackers are disabling backups before ransomware execution. Defend your last line of data recovery with these detection rules.
MuddyWater APT False Flag: Chaos RaaS Masquerade — Detection and Response
Iranian APT MuddyWater uses Chaos ransomware TTPs as a false flag. Defend against this state-sponsored deception.
THEGENTLEMEN Ransomware: Global Campaigns Targeting Manufacturing & Tech via Critical Infrastructure CVEs
THEGENTLEMEN gang actively exploits Exchange, Cisco, and SmarterMail vulnerabilities. US, IT, and GB manufacturing sectors are primary targets.
Conti Ransomware Operations: Defense Strategies Following Sentencing of Affiliate Deniss Zolotarjovs
Former Conti affiliate sentencing highlights ransomware threat landscape. Learn detection and hardening strategies.
CloudZ RAT Pheno Plugin: Hijacking Microsoft Phone Link for OTP Theft — Detection and Mitigation
CloudZ RAT's new Pheno plugin abuses Microsoft Phone Link to steal SMS OTPs. Detect and block this 2FA bypass technique.
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