During a cyber security emergency, you need answers fast.
What happened? How did they gain access? What was their objective?
NCC Group’s Digital Forensics and Incident Response team has been answering these questions for over a decade. Our experts support organizations worldwide across industries and handle incidents from ransomware and data exfiltration to nation-state attacks.
Highly experienced, 24/7 response
Upon identification of a breach, it is vital to act quickly, calmly, and in a coordinated manner. Our responders are available around the clock and highly experienced in managing and investigating incidents, helping you limit the impact to your data’s confidentiality, integrity and availability. Armed with leading technology, deep investigative experience, and global threat intelligence, we deliver insights that matter.
NCSC accredits our Cyber Incident Response Team to NCSC CIR Scheme Standard and Enhanced Levels. NCC Group's experienced consultants are qualified with industry-recognized GIAC and CREST certifications.
NCC Group Recognized as a Major Player in IDC Worldwide Marketscape for Digital Forensics & Incident Response 2025
Rapid incident containment and recovery.
NCC Group's expert team is available 24/7/365 worldwide, deploying within hours to restore critical systems and eliminate threats, preventing threat actors from escalating their attacks, and minimizing business disruption.
Comprehensive forensic investigations and strategic guidance.
NCC Group doesn’t just contain attacks — we remove threats from your environment and build resilience against future breaches. Our forensic investigators detect hidden threats, preserve evidence, and work hand in hand with law enforcement and litigators to bring attackers to justice.
Global threat intelligence and defense against disruption.
With 600+ incidents handled each year, NCC Group brings frontline experience to every investigation. Our integrated global threat intelligence team track adversary groups in real time, exposing their techniques, tactics and procedures so you stay ahead of the threat.
Integrated response with legal and insurance partners.
NCC Group collaborates closely with a global network of law firms and cyber insurance providers to streamline incident response. Our pre-established relationships help accelerate coordination and response, allowing you to focus on getting back to business.
If you have cyber insurance or legal counsel, you can request for NCC Group to serve as your incident response team.
The types of incidents we handle:
Ransomware
We know worrying about ransomware attacks can be incredibly stressful; their rate of evolution over the years has been alarming. Unlike previous strains that were opportunistic and relatively small in scope, modern ransomware targets entire organizations using sophisticated tactics to encrypt, destroy, and steal data with seemingly little chance of recovery.
Data breaches
Breaches around data are the most common type of cyber incidents we see. Commonly paired with ransomware, they form a double extortion objective by threat actors. Our team is experienced in identifying ongoing data exfiltration and containing the threat to reduce the impact on data confidentiality. When it comes to regulatory requirements, we can also aid in your compliance efforts.
Advanced Persistent Threats
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are a prolonged and complex class of cyber attack carried out by a group of highly skilled, highly motivated, and well-funded threat actors who have the capability to gain access to many companies in a covert and sophisticated manner. With years of experience in identifying and remediating these threats for businesses and government infrastructure, we are a partner you can trust.
Business email compromise
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are relatively low-tech but can have devastating financial impact and reputational loss for a business. We have the capability to rapidly query your estate to understand the objective of the attack, determine which accounts are compromised, and provide actionable intelligence to contain and remediate the incident.
Employee misconduct investigation
Threats don’t always come from outside the company, and these insider cases must be handled with care and impartiality. Consider NCC Group as a trusted third party to ensure evidence is collected correctly to preserve the chain of custody and investigations are conducted impartially.
Related services
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Digital Forensics
Digital forensics services involve comprehensive investigation and malware analysis to uncover critical evidence from device data. Our experts provide detailed findings to address your most pressing questions.
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Compromise Assessment
Gain in-depth insights into your network — both past and present. We'll determine the effectiveness of your defenses, identify any active compromises, and detect ongoing or historic attacker activity within your environment. Understand whether a breach has occurred and what to do next.
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Incident Readiness
Prepare for a breach effectively with readiness services encompassing first responder training, tooling reviews, incident planning, and simulations. Ensure swift, effective responses to breaches, minimizing impact and enhancing organizational resilience.
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Incident Response Retainer
Anticipate the worst and have experts on standby for when you need them most. More than just immediate support, our retainers include a selection of other services to help you on your overall cyber security journey.
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eDiscovery & Litigation Support
Our eDiscovery and litigation support services provide comprehensive data collection, analysis, and review, ensuring efficient legal processes and compliance. These services streamline case preparation and enhance the accuracy of legal outcomes.
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Case Study: Ransomware Incident Response for Leading Transport Tech Provider Microlise
At a glance:
Organisation: Microlise
Industry/Sector: Transport & Logistics
Situation: Microlise, a leading provider of transport management technology solutions, faced a significant cyber incident. Their insurance broker, Gallagher, recommended NCC Group to help manage the crisis.
Challenge: The combined teams worked on an effective incident response to safeguard Microlise’s vital operations in the global fleet logistics industry.
Solution: NCC Group approached the task methodically, prioritising systems based on their criticality. This involved implementing robust encryption protocols, strengthening authentication measures, and upgrading Microlise’s IT infrastructure
Results: The threat actor was eradicated, and NCC Group enhanced Microlise’s long-term cyber resilience, allowing them to resume normal operations and service to their clients.
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