When something goes wrong online, whether a ransomware attack, a suspicious payment or a breach of customer data, the first question is usually "who can we trust to help?" Choosing a cybersecurity partner is a decision you often have to make quickly, under pressure, and with very little to compare. This article explains how we work, what we will and won't do, and what you should expect from any firm you bring in.
One team, from prevention to evidence
Most organisations end up dealing with several providers: one for penetration testing, another for incident response, and a third when lawyers or insurers need a forensic report. Every handover costs time and loses context. Wire Guard Forensic covers the whole lifecycle of a security incident with a single team:
- Before an incident: security services such as penetration testing, security assessments, managed monitoring and compliance readiness for ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS and Cyber Essentials.
- During an incident: 24/7 incident response to contain ransomware, data breaches and business email compromise, and to get you operating again.
- After an incident: digital forensics and investigation, including cryptocurrency tracing and fraud investigation, with reports written for banks, insurers, regulators and solicitors.
Because the people who contain an attack understand how evidence will later be used, we preserve it properly from the first hour, rather than trying to reconstruct it weeks later.
Independent and honest about outcomes
We are independent: we don't sell security products, so our recommendations aren't shaped by what we need to resell. We are also honest about what is and isn't possible. Nobody can guarantee that stolen funds will be recovered or that a determined attacker can never get in, and you should be wary of any firm that promises otherwise. What we can do is give you an accurate picture quickly, act decisively, and document everything to a standard that holds up to scrutiny.
Evidence you can rely on
Digital evidence is fragile. Logs roll over, devices get reused, and well-meaning staff can overwrite exactly the data an investigation needs. Our forensic work follows established principles:
- Chain of custody: every item is logged and tracked from collection to report.
- Forensically sound acquisition: evidence is collected without altering it, and its integrity is recorded with cryptographic hashes.
- Independent analysis: findings are based on the evidence alone, whoever commissions the work.
- Clear reporting: technical findings explained in plain language, suitable for your solicitors and other authorised representatives.
What working with us looks like
- A free, confidential consultation. We listen, assess how urgent the situation is and agree a scope, at no cost to you.
- Assessment and preservation. We review your systems or the evidence available and secure anything time-sensitive before it is lost.
- Investigation or delivery. Our specialists carry out the testing, response or investigation, with regular progress updates.
- Report and next steps. You receive a clear report and a practical remediation plan, so the same thing doesn't happen again.
Accountable and verifiable
Wire Guard Forensic Consulting Ltd is a UK-registered company (number 16044389) registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ZC096094). You can check both directly on the official registers. We manage our own information security in line with ISO 27001 best practice, and our team includes certified incident handlers and digital forensic examiners. Credentials are available to clients on request.
We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. Where a matter needs legal action, we work alongside your solicitors and provide the technical evidence they need.
Questions to ask any security provider
Whoever you choose, these questions will help you separate genuine expertise from sales talk:
- Can I verify your company registration and your data protection registration?
- Who will actually do the work, and what experience do they have?
- How do you preserve evidence, and could your report be used in legal proceedings?
- Do you guarantee outcomes? (The honest answer is no.)
- What happens out of hours if we are attacked on a Friday night?
Talk to us
If you are dealing with an incident now, call our 24/7 line on +44 20 8068 9332. For anything else, book a free consultation or browse our case studies to see how we have helped organisations and individuals in similar situations.