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
AILOCK Ransomware: Critical Infrastructure Targeted in Japan & Spain — Check Point & Cisco Exploitation Active
AILOCK posts 4 new victims in JP/ES construction/logistics. Active exploitation of Check Point and Cisco CVEs detected.
U.S. Sanctions 1VPNS: Detecting and Blocking Ransomware Support Infrastructure
OFAC sanctions 1VPNS and a cryptor seller. Defend against these sanctioned tools facilitating ransomware operations.
Healthcare Data Breach Settlement: Anatomy of the Physicians Primary Care Compromise & Defense
Recent settlement highlights critical gaps in email security. Defend against unauthorized access and PHI exfiltration with this guide.
Patch Tuesday July 2026: Windows Server Critical Vulnerabilities — Defense Guide
Microsoft’s July 2026 update addresses critical RCE flaws in Windows Server. Immediate verification and patching are required to prevent ransomware propagation.
ShareFile Threat and Citrix Bleed 2: Active Exploitation Defense Guide
Active attacks exploiting ShareFile and Citrix Bleed 2 vulnerabilities require immediate patching and detection.
CVE-2026-32201, CVE-2026-45659, CVE-2026-56164: SharePoint Server Active Exploitation — Detection and Hardening
CISA confirms active exploitation of critical SharePoint RCE flaws (CVE-2026-32201, CVE-2026-45659, CVE-2026-56164). Immediate patching and IoC hunting required.
ARCUSMEDIA Ransomware Gang: Global Campaign Intensifies — Critical Infrastructure CVEs & Detection Logic
ARCUSMEDIA adds 6 victims across 3 continents. Urgent detection needed for Check Point & ScreenConnect exploits.
AI-Generated PowerShell Recon: Detecting Custom Active Directory Discovery Tools
Attackers are using AI to generate custom, evasive PowerShell scripts for AD reconnaissance. Here is how to detect and defend.
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