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Incident response firms

We list 104 companies active in incident response, and 4 of them have it as their main focus. 6 are public, 27 are owned by another company and 71 are private. Most are based in the United States (49) and the United Kingdom (17). The oldest, IBM, was founded in 1911. By revenue from annual reports, the largest company here is Microsoft ($331.8bn in FY2026).

By countryUnited States 49United Kingdom 17

Companies focused on incident response

4 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
BeforeCrypt

BeforeCrypt is a ransomware recovery and incident response provider.

Paphos, Cyprus2021Private
Sygnia

Sygnia provides cyber incident response, readiness, and managed detection and response services to enterprises worldwide.

Tel Aviv, Israel2015Private
Mandiant

Mandiant provides threat intelligence and incident response, now sold as Google Threat Intelligence alongside VirusTotal within Google Cloud.

United States2004Part of Google
Atlanta, United States1998Part of Sophos

Also active in incident response

100 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Microsoft

Microsoft sells software, cloud services, hardware, and gaming products.

Redmond, United States1975228,000 staffPublic, MSFT$331.8bn (FY2026)
Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms and services to protect organizations from cyber threats.

Santa Clara, United States200513,900 staffPublic, PANW$11.5bn (FY2026)
CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike provides AI-native cybersecurity solutions to stop breaches.

Austin, United States20117,925 staffPublic, CRWD$4.8bn (FY2026)
Commvault

Commvault provides a cloud-native platform for data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery.

Tinton Falls, United States1996Public, CVLT$1.2bn (FY2026)
IBM

IBM is a technology company that sells software, infrastructure, and consulting services.

Armonk, United States1911352,600 staffPublic, IBM
GMV Innovating Solutions

GMV Innovating Solutions is a technology group that provides solutions, services and products across many sectors.

Tres Cantos, Malaysia19843,880 staffPrivate
CyberCX

Australia and New Zealand's largest pure-play cybersecurity firm with offices in every major ANZ capital. CREST ANZ accredited and IRAP-listed for Australian Government testing.

Sydney, Australia2019500+ staffPart of Accenture
GuidePoint Security

US-headquartered cybersecurity consultancy with 800+ employees, serving ~40% of the Fortune 500. FedRAMP 3PAO, PCI QSA, and HITRUST accreditations.

Reston, United States2011500+ staffPrivate
Kroll

Global risk advisory firm with a 400+ person cyber practice. IR-led penetration testing that feeds active breach intelligence straight into test scoping.

New York, United States1932500+ staffOwned by Stone Point Capital and Further Global
LevelBlue (formerly Trustwave)

Managed security provider that now runs Trustwave's SpiderLabs penetration testing team, with CREST-accredited testing, red and purple teaming, and deep PCI DSS expertise.

Chicago, United States1995500+ staffPrivate
LRQA

The only organisation worldwide with a full suite of CREST accreditations. 250+ cybersecurity specialists operating in 55+ countries across pen testing, red teaming, and incident response.

London, United Kingdom1985500+ staffOwned by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
NCC Group

Global cybersecurity consultancy with CREST, CHECK, and CBEST accreditation, renowned for deep technical research and penetration testing services.

Manchester, United Kingdom1999500+ staffPublic, NCC
Redscan (A Kroll Business)

London-based cybersecurity provider, now part of Kroll, delivering CREST-accredited penetration testing, managed detection and response, and incident response with a 550-strong cyber team.

London, United Kingdom2002500+ staffPart of Kroll
Sophos

Sophos provides cybersecurity products and managed detection and response services to organisations worldwide.

Atlanta, United States1999500+ staffOwned by Thoma Bravo
Airbus Protect

Airbus group cybersecurity consultancy with ANSSI PASSI qualification. Aerospace, defence, and critical infrastructure penetration testing across Europe.

Paris, France2022500+ staffOwned by Airbus
PwC Cyber Security

Global Big Four professional services firm delivering CREST, CHECK, and CBEST-accredited penetration testing and red teaming services from London, serving the UK's largest enterprises and regulated organisations.

London, United Kingdom1998500+ staffOwned by PwC
Bridewell

Fast-growing CREST and CHECK-accredited UK cybersecurity consultancy with deep expertise in critical national infrastructure sectors.

Bristol, United Kingdom2013201-500 staffOwned by I-TRACING
HiSolutions

Berlin-headquartered German cybersecurity consultancy with 30+ years of BSI IT-Grundschutz experience. Trusted by federal agencies, DAX corporations, and critical infrastructure operators.

Berlin, Germany1992201-500 staffPrivate
Integrity360

CREST-accredited pan-European cybersecurity services provider delivering penetration testing and managed security from Dublin with a strong UK and Ireland presence.

Dublin, Ireland2005201-500 staffOwned by August Equity
WorkNest

CREST and CHECK-accredited UK penetration testing and managed security provider formed in 2026 from Pentest People, Bulletproof, and Target Defense, with CREST STAR/TLPT-FS capability and the GuardNest vulnerability management platform.

Chester, United Kingdom2014201-500 staffOwned by Inflexion
Argos Security GmbH

Argos Security GmbH is a German cyber defence provider with an AI-supported centre in Munich.

Munich, Germany1999100 staffOwned by Sophora Unternehmerkapital
Dionach

Global enterprise cybersecurity consultancy founded in 1999 in Oxford, holding rare CREST STAR-FS accreditation and delivering penetration testing, red and purple teaming, and PCI QSA services across five international offices.

Oxford, United Kingdom199951-200 staffOwned by Nomios
Lares Consulting

Denver-based offensive security boutique with a community-first red team culture. Home of PTES co-authors and the Continuous Red Team retainer.

Denver, United States200851-200 staffOwned by Damovo
Pen Test Partners

The UK's largest independent security testing firm, renowned for IoT/OT research, CBEST red teaming, and CHECK/CREST-accredited penetration testing across all sectors.

Buckingham, United Kingdom201051-200 staffPrivate
SEC Consult

Vienna-headquartered Austrian cybersecurity consultancy with a prolific Vulnerability Lab research program and deep expertise in IoT and embedded systems security across the DACH region.

Vienna, Austria200251-200 staffOwned by Atos
TrustedSec

Offensive security firm founded by former NSA operator David Kennedy, delivering CREST-accredited penetration testing, red teaming, and adversary simulation to Fortune 500 and government clients.

Fairlawn, United States201251-200 staffPrivate
Wizlynx Group

Swiss cybersecurity firm with major Singapore operation. CREST accredited, CSA-licensed in Singapore. Manual exploitation focus with the proprietary MAD reporting platform.

Zurich, Switzerland200851-200 staffPrivate
Black Hills Information Security

Community-driven penetration testing firm known for free security education, open-source tools, Wild West Hackin' Fest, and practical offensive security services.

Spearfish, United States200811-50 staffPrivate
DeepSeas (formerly RedTeam Security)

RedTeam Security is now part of DeepSeas, which offers penetration testing, red teaming and physical testing as its offensive security practice.

Atlanta, United States201211-50 staffPrivate
DTS Solution

Dubai-based cybersecurity firm providing pen testing and security consulting across the GCC with expertise in critical infrastructure.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates200711-50 staffOwned by Beyon Cyber
JUMPSEC

Full-service London-based cybersecurity consultancy with CREST, CHECK, and NCSC accreditations delivering offensive testing, managed detection, and strategic advisory services.

London, United Kingdom201211-50 staffPrivate
MDSec

Elite UK offensive security consultancy specialising in CBEST/STAR/TIBER red teaming, advanced adversary simulation, and CREST-accredited penetration testing for FTSE 100 clients.

Southam, United Kingdom201111-50 staffPrivate
Redpoint Cybersecurity

US-wide pen testing firm serving major cities including Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and Miami with security assessments.

Denver, United States201511-50 staffPrivate
RedSecLabs

CREST-certified and PCI QSA penetration testing consultancy in London, delivering offensive security and compliance services across 25+ countries with research-driven expertise.

London, United Kingdom202311-50 staffPrivate
Salus Cyber

Award-winning Cheltenham-based cybersecurity consultancy with NCSC CHECK Green Light status and CREST approval, specialising in defence, government, and critical national infrastructure security.

Cheltenham, United Kingdom201711-50 staffPart of LRQA
Factero Advisory Services

Factero Advisory Services is an independent IT governance and cybersecurity advisory firm.

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada202210 staffPrivate
Potenza Services

Potenza Services is a veteran-owned firm based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2012.

Q49255, United States20129 staffPrivate
Komodo Consulting

Israeli-headquartered global cybersecurity consultancy with a UK presence, specialising in penetration testing and TIBER-EU red team exercises for Fortune 500 companies.

London, United Kingdom20111-10 staffPrivate
Actus-Info

Actus-Info is a Polish operator and integrator that provides a full range of telecommunications and IT services.

Wrocław, Poland2010Private
Alpha Code Technologies

Alpha Code Technologies is a managed security services provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Jakarta, Indonesia2025Owned by Akraya International
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf provides managed security operations, threat detection and incident response services to organisations.

Eden Prairie, United States2012Private
Artemis Security

Artemis Security provides an AI-native security operations platform that detects, investigates and responds to cyber attacks.

New York, United StatesPrivate
Article 14 Ready

Article 14 Ready provides a browser-based working packet for manufacturers that fall under the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

Mannheim, Germany2020Private
AtlasCyber

Provides agentic threat intelligence and validation for critical infrastructure security teams.

Merrimack, United StatesPrivate
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity

Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity provides cybersecurity services covering people, processes, and technology.

Eindhoven, NetherlandsOwned by Bureau Veritas
CodeTechLab

CodeTechLab is a cybersecurity consulting and training firm based in Jaipur, India.

India2022Private
Cofense

Cofense provides phishing detection and response services using AI and human validation.

Arlington, United StatesPrivate
Critical Start

Critical Start provides managed detection and response services to monitor, investigate, and resolve security threats for organisations.

Plano, United States2012Owned by Vista Equity Partners
Cybersplice

Cybersplice provides operational technology security solutions for industrial networks.

Cape Town, South AfricaPrivate
cycura GmbH

cycura provides Microsoft tenant security consulting and managed security services for businesses.

Einbeck, GermanyPrivate
Cydome

Provides cybersecurity protection and risk management for maritime vessels, offshore facilities and ports.

London, United KingdomPrivate
Cyngular

Cyngular provides an agentic security operations centre platform that autonomously detects, investigates and resolves cyber threats.

Giv'atayim, Israel2021Private
Decurity

Decurity is a web3 security firm based in Dubai.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates2022Private
DEFION Security

DEFION Security is an independent security partner that has operated since 2005.

Zoetermeer, Netherlands2005Private
Dell Technologies

Computer and IT infrastructure maker whose PowerProtect Data Manager software and Data Domain appliances back up data, detect ransomware and speed recovery.

Round Rock, United StatesPrivate
Deloitte

Cyber advisory and managed security services, including managed extended detection and response, cloud security, digital identity and threat intelligence, from a global professional services network.

London, United KingdomPrivate
Dragos

Dragos provides cybersecurity for industrial control systems and operational technology environments.

Houston, United States2016Part of Accenture
EC-Council

EC-Council is a cybersecurity certification and training body.

United States2001Private
ERMProtect

ERMProtect provides cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, compliance audits, and digital forensics services.

Coral Gables, United States1998Private
eSentire

eSentire provides managed detection and response services to protect organisations from cyber threats.

Waterloo, Canada2001Private
Expel

Expel provides managed detection and response security services using AI and human analysts.

Herndon, United States2016Private
EY

Cybersecurity consulting and managed services covering security transformation, incident response, data protection and privacy, identity and privileged access, and operational technology security.

London, United KingdomPrivate
Fleet Defender

Hardware and software that detect cyber attacks and cargo theft on fleet vehicles, backed by a vehicle SOC.

Omaha, United StatesPrivate
Flowtriq

Flowtriq provides real-time DDoS detection and automatic mitigation for servers and network infrastructure.

Toronto, CanadaPrivate
Galvanick

Galvanick provides behavioral threat detection for operational technology environments.

Seattle, United StatesPrivate
Gtd

Gtd is a technology and telecommunications company with an international presence across seven countries.

Santiago, Chile1980Private
Guardsi Cybersecurity

Guardsi Cybersecurity is a Brazilian firm that has specialised in penetration testing and offensive security since 2015.

Uberlândia, Brazil2015Private
Immunefi

Immunefi runs bug bounty programmes and security services for cryptocurrency and smart contract projects.

Singapore, Singapore2020Private
Intezer

Intezer provides an AI-powered security operations center that investigates all alerts at forensic depth.

New York, United States2015Private
ITSECOPS

ITSecOps provides managed IT, cybersecurity and compliance services to organisations worldwide.

Greater Noida, IndiaPrivate
Lorikeet Security

Lorikeet Security provides penetration testing, incident response, and security leadership services.

Kissimmee, United States2021Private
MonsterCloud

MonsterCloud provides managed cloud, IT and cyber security services, including ransomware recovery, to businesses across the United States.

Hollywood, United StatesPrivate
Morphisec

Morphisec sells endpoint security software that blocks ransomware and governs AI tools on devices.

New York, United StatesPrivate
Netrio

Netrio provides managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and connectivity services to mid-market enterprises.

McKinney, United StatesPrivate
nFlo

nFlo is a Polish technology company based in Warsaw.

Warsaw, Poland2015Private
Ontinue

Ontinue provides managed detection and response services for Microsoft security customers.

Redwood City, United StatesOwned by Quorum Cyber
SANS Institute

SANS Institute provides cybersecurity training, certifications, and resources to professionals and organisations worldwide.

North Bethesda, United States1989Private
ScanTitan

ScanTitan provides website security scanning, malware removal, and external attack surface management for businesses.

Den Haag, Netherlands2014Private
SecureThings.ai

Sunnyvale and Pune firm selling in-vehicle intrusion detection, vehicle SOC analytics, secure OTA and security assessments.

Sunnyvale, United StatesPrivate
Semperis

Semperis provides identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management for critical identity systems.

Hoboken, United StatesPrivate
Shift5

Onboard monitoring platform that detects cyber and electronic warfare threats on military vehicles, aircraft, ships and trains.

Rosslyn, Virginia, United States2019Private
Sucuri

Sucuri provides cloud-based website security.

Menifee, United States2010Owned by GoDaddy
Tranzhalo

Georgia start-up whose TranzSecure service flags cyber attacks, unknown devices and cargo theft across trucking fleets.

Alpharetta, United StatesPrivate
TRM Labs

TRM Labs provides blockchain intelligence and AI tools to help investigate and disrupt criminal networks.

San Francisco, United States2018Private
UnderDefense

UnderDefense provides managed detection and response, incident response, and compliance automation services.

New York, United States2017Private
Veeam

Veeam provides data resilience, security, and AI trust solutions for hybrid cloud environments.

Seattle, United StatesPrivate
Yarix

Italian Var Group security firm that absorbed Munich automotive consultancy CYRES and offers a vehicle SOC service.

Treviso, ItalyOwned by Var Group
Accenture

Cybersecurity consulting and managed security services covering cyber strategy, resilience, zero trust protection and operational technology security, within a global IT services firm.

Dublin, IrelandPrivate
Athena Agentic

Athena Agentic provides a unified cyber operations platform that automates detection, response, and hardening.

Dallas, United StatesPrivate
Booz Allen Hamilton

Cybersecurity consulting and engineering for US government and industry, including threat hunting, zero trust, incident response and defence of critical infrastructure and weapon systems.

McLean, United StatesPrivate
Cohesity

Data security and backup platform with immutable backups, threat detection and ransomware recovery, protecting more than 1,000 workload types.

Santa Clara, United StatesPrivate
IRONVALD

IRONVALD provides autonomous cybersecurity defence for critical infrastructure and industrial control systems.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina2025Private
ITSS L.L.C-FZ

ITSS provides managed cybersecurity services including detection, response, and penetration testing from Dubai.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates2012Private
Joe Security

Joe Security provides automated and analyst-driven malware and phishing analysis through its Joe Sandbox platform.

SwitzerlandPrivate
Kyndryl

Managed security operations, threat intelligence and incident response services delivered from global security operations centres by an IT infrastructure services provider.

New York, United StatesPrivate
Littlefish

Littlefish provides managed IT services, cyber security, digital solutions, and data and AI services to organisations.

Nottingham, United Kingdom2003Owned by Bowmark Capital
Marlink

Marlink provides managed network, connectivity and cybersecurity services for remote maritime and land operations.

Paris, FrancePrivate
NTT DATA

Cybersecurity consulting, transformation and managed security services covering risk and compliance, secure business enablement and cyber resilience, from a global IT services company.

Tokyo, JapanPrivate
Optiv

Optiv advises, deploys, and operates cybersecurity programs for organizations.

Leawood, United States1996Owned by KKR
simler

simler provides an AI platform for generating and running cybersecurity tabletop exercises.

Rotterdam, Netherlands2026Private

Recent deals in incident response

All incident response deals
DateDealAmountSource
October 2026EC-Council acquired Cyber Insurance AcademySource for EC-Council buying Cyber Insurance Academy, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for EC-Council buying Cyber Insurance Academy, opens in a new tab
1 Sept 2026Palo Alto Networks acquired ConsoleSource for Palo Alto Networks buying Console, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Palo Alto Networks buying Console, opens in a new tab
September 2026Dragos acquired runZeroSource for Dragos buying runZero, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Dragos buying runZero, opens in a new tab
September 2026Dragos acquired NetRiseSource for Dragos buying NetRise, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Dragos buying NetRise, opens in a new tab
September 2026Quorum Cyber acquired OntinueSource for Quorum Cyber buying Ontinue, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Quorum Cyber buying Ontinue, opens in a new tab
August 2026Athena Agentic acquired Omni Cyber SolutionsSource for Athena Agentic buying Omni Cyber Solutions, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Athena Agentic buying Omni Cyber Solutions, opens in a new tab
August 2026Athena Agentic acquired MaxxsureSource for Athena Agentic buying Maxxsure, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Athena Agentic buying Maxxsure, opens in a new tab
August 2026Integrity360 acquired CyberIAMSource for Integrity360 buying CyberIAM, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Integrity360 buying CyberIAM, opens in a new tab
July 2026CrowdStrike acquired XM CyberSource for CrowdStrike buying XM Cyber, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for CrowdStrike buying XM Cyber, opens in a new tab
June 2026Accenture acquired DragosSource for Accenture buying Dragos, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Accenture buying Dragos, opens in a new tab

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.

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