Clear Outcomes During High-Impact Incidents
Our breach response services are designed to help organizations regain control quickly, understand what occurred, and make informed decisions under pressure. Each engagement prioritizes containment, clarity, and defensible investigation.
Rapid Containment
Immediate actions to isolate affected systems and limit further impact.
Clear Impact Assessment
Identification of affected data, systems, and users based on forensic evidence.
Defensible Investigation
Structured forensic analysis suitable for legal, insurance, and regulatory review.
Coordinated Response
Aligned support across technical teams, executives, legal counsel, insurers, and law enforcement.
Rapid Containment & Triage
Our breach response engagements begin with immediate containment and structured triage. We move quickly to stabilize the environment, preserve evidence, and reduce the risk of further impact—without unnecessarily disrupting critical operations.
Immediate Isolation
Containment of affected systems, accounts, and network segments to limit spread.
Evidence Preservation
Forensically sound collection to support investigation, insurance, and legal review.
Threat Identification
Initial determination of attack vectors, persistence mechanisms, and active threats.
Response Coordination
Clear communication and alignment with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Forensic Investigation & Impact Analysis
Once the environment is stabilized, we conduct a structured forensic investigation to determine what occurred, how access was obtained, and what data or systems were affected. Analysis is evidence-driven and scoped to support operational recovery, insurance requirements, and legal review.
Root Cause Analysis
Identification of initial access vectors, attacker activity, and persistence mechanisms.
Timeline Reconstruction
Detailed reconstruction of events to support decision-making and reporting obligations.
Scope & Impact Determination
Assessment of affected systems, data types, users, and timeframes based on forensic evidence.
Evidence Handling
Forensically sound collection and preservation aligned with chain-of-custody requirements.
Stakeholder Coordination & Response Management
Effective breach response extends beyond technical investigation. We support coordinated decision-making by managing communication, documentation, and response workflows across all involved parties. Our role is to help organizations move through an incident in a structured, informed manner—without unnecessary friction or confusion.
Executive & Board Support
Clear briefings to support leadership awareness and decision-making during an active incident.
Regulatory & Notification Support
Assistance with incident documentation and timelines required for regulatory or contractual obligations.
Legal & Insurance Coordination
Aligned support for counsel and carriers, including documentation and investigative outputs.
Response Management
Centralized coordination to keep technical response, investigation, and recovery efforts aligned.
Recovery Support & Post-Incident Guidance
Once immediate response and investigation are complete, we support organizations through recovery and post-incident decision-making. The focus is on restoring operations, validating security improvements, and reducing the likelihood of recurrence.
Recovery Planning Support
Guidance to support safe restoration of systems and services following containment.
Risk Reduction Guidance
Targeted recommendations to address root causes and reduce future exposure.
Post-Incident Review
Analysis of contributing factors and control gaps identified during the investigation.
Ongoing Advisory Support
Continued availability to support leadership, legal, and technical teams after the incident concludes.
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Partner with a team that brings deep expertise, a structured approach, and a track record of delivering measurable results. Our proven process ensures your technology supports your goals—securely, efficiently, and with confidence.
Assessment & Compliance
Led by seasoned experts, our assessment and compliance services translate regulatory requirements into actionable insight. By aligning your security posture to standards such as CMMC, HIPAA, and NIST, we provide practical, risk-based recommendations that support sustainable security improvement.
24/7 Breach Response
Breadcrumb’s 24/7 breach response team provides rapid containment and forensic investigation at scale, supporting incidents involving ransomware, business email compromise, fraud, insider activity, and other forms of unauthorized access. The team works closely with affected organizations, legal counsel, insurers, and law enforcement to manage incidents efficiently and professionally.
Managed Security Operations
Breadcrumb’s managed security operations provide 24/7 SOC coverage, advanced threat detection, and strategic oversight through vCISO support. Our programs are tailored to your environment, delivering continuous monitoring, expert response, and guidance aligned to real-world risk.
Digital Forensics & Litigation Support
Supported by an in-house lab, Breadcrumb’s digital forensics services deliver detailed investigations, complex timeline reconstruction, and litigation-ready reporting. We maintain strict chain of custody while analyzing data across devices, cloud platforms, and online sources—providing defensible, expert-driven support to legal teams.
Adversary Simulation
Breadcrumb’s offensive security services include penetration testing designed to simulate real-world attack techniques across networks, applications, users, and physical environments—identifying exploitable weaknesses and delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance.
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