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
H1 2026 Healthcare Data Breach Report: 5.9% Decline Is No Reason to Relax — Defensive Priorities for HIPAA-Covered Entities
Healthcare breaches fell 5.9% in H1 2026 versus H1 2025, but the sector remains the most-targeted industry. Here's what defenders must prioritize now.
Higher Education Under Siege: Defending Universities Against a 24% Surge in Cyberattacks and Ransomware
Universities now face 4,388 attacks per week and a $10.22M average breach cost. Here's how defenders can consolidate fragmented security and fight back.
Star Blizzard's RedFlick Technique: Defending Against Russian State Phishing and Malware Delivery via Compromised Websites
Russian state actor Star Blizzard is using compromised websites and the new RedFlick malware delivery technique to evade detection. SOC teams must hunt these behaviors now.
Former US Air Force Members Sentenced in Multi-Year BEC Campaign: Detection and Hardening Guide for Defenders
Two ex-USAF members received a combined 189 months in federal prison for multi-year BEC and social engineering scams. Here's how to detect and stop these attacks before they cost you.
WPM Pathology Laboratory and Salina Regional Health Center Breach Settlement: Defensive Lessons from a Targeted Healthcare Cyberattack
A November 2024 targeted attack on WPM Pathology Laboratory and Salina Regional Health Center led to class action litigation and a settlement — here is how healthcare defenders detect and stop the next one.
AI-Agent Breach of DIVD: Defending Against Autonomous Attack Tooling — Detection and Hardening Guide
An autonomous AI agent breached the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure in a 'loud and messy' attack. Here's how SOC teams can detect and contain machine-speed intrusion activity.
Times Car Data Breach: 6.6 Million Accounts Exposed — Detection and Response Guidance for Defenders
Japanese car-sharing giant Times Car confirmed a breach exposing 6.6M user accounts. Here's what defenders must do now to detect, contain, and prevent similar intrusions.
Keio Railway Ransomware Attack: Defending Critical Transportation Infrastructure from Encryption-Based Disruption
Japan's Keio Corporation confirmed an encryption-based cyberattack disrupted business systems — here's how defenders protect transportation and OT-adjacent networks from ransomware.
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