We provide our clients confidence by helping them prepare, respond, and recover from cyber incidents—and to fortify their cyber resilience after an incident.
Akira's share of #ransomware cases fell from 38% to 24% in Q1 2026.
Our data shows the bigger trend is fragmentation. Activity is spreading across smaller, less predictable groups, making incident response and risk assessment more complex. #DFIR#cybersecurity#incidentresponse
Just months after emerging, The Gentlemen #ransomware group has already claimed more than 200 victims across 50 countries.
In this video, Karla Reffold, Chief Insights Officer at Surefire Cyber, breaks down what this activity may reveal about the group's strategy and evolution.
Our Q1 2026 data shows professional services and manufacturing remain among the most targeted sectors, highlighting how sensitive data, reliance on operational continuity, and technology exposures continue to shape threat actor behavior.
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INC Ransom continues to exploit exposed RDP & vulnerable VPNs to breach organizations. Surefire Cyber Chief Insights Officer Karla Reffold breaks down their tactics and tooling based on findings from active incident response engagements.
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Today, we're celebrating our 4th anniversary and reflecting on the journey that brought us here. None of it would have been possible without the trust of our clients, the support of our partners, and the dedication of our incredible team.
Thank you for being part of our story.
We're proud to welcome Shervin Jalali to Surefire Cyber as Principal Engagement Lead, DFIR. Shervin's experience leading high-stakes engagements makes him the ideal person for a role that sits at the intersection of technical response and client guidance. #DFIR#incidentresponse
Please join us in welcoming Michael Waski to Surefire Cyber as Consultant, DFIR. Michael will support our incident response engagements, helping organizations respond quickly and effectively during critical cyber events. Welcome Michael.
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In this video, our Chief Insights Officer, Karla Reffold, discusses the INC Ransom group, active since 2023, and explains how this lower-profile threat actor avoids attention while exploiting exposed access points like RDP and VPNs. #ransomware#DFIR#cybersecurity
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Surefire Cyber is excited to welcome Rocky Steryo as Director, Business Development. Rocky will lead initiatives focused on enhancing our Resiliency Support Program and strengthening our strategic partner efforts. Welcome, Rocky.
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This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
May we never forget their sacrifice, and always carry forward our gratitude for the freedoms they helped protect. 🇺🇸
Our team identified a prompt injection technique embedded in a suspected ransomware sample, offering real world evidence of how threat actors may be attempting to manipulate AI-assisted analysis.
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We're excited to welcome Sama Zadeh to the Surefire Cyber team as Senior Consultant, DFIR. Sama brings deep expertise in digital forensics and incident response, and we're thrilled to have him supporting clients as they respond to and recover from cyber incidents.
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We’re pleased to welcome Admiral (Ret.) Michael S. Rogers as a Strategic Advisor.
Former Director of @NSAGov & Commander of @US_CYBERCOM, Admiral Rogers brings a strategic perspective shaped by decades at the forefront of cyber defense & intelligence.
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Surefire Cyber, A.B. Data and The Cyber Helpline @HelplineCyber will host a clothing drive in San Diego at the @NetDiligence#CyberRiskSummit, benefitting @FatherJoes.
Please donate new or gently used clothing to help those in need.
May 19, 1pm − May 20, 4:30pm
We're thrilled to welcome Chris Ryan to Surefire Cyber as Director, Business Development. Chris will play an important role in advancing our Resiliency Support Program and expanding partner initiatives. Welcome to the team, Chris.
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Don’t miss Karla Reffold, Chief Insights Officer at Surefire Cyber, at @NetDiligence's #CyberRiskSummit in San Diego on May 19.
Karla joins the Ransomware Advisory Board to discuss the latest threat intelligence insights and emerging ransomware trends.
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Karla Reffold, Chief Insights Officer at Surefire Cyber, joins the International Women's Cyber Risk Alliance panel “Women Who Build the Future: Leading with Technical Excellence” on May 12.
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Payouts King is an emerging #ransomware group leveraging social engineering and legitimate tools to drive payment.
Our threat actor deep dive breaks down their tactics & techniques, and how to defend against them.
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