Company Research Report on Kivu Consulting

Company Overview

• Name: Kivu Consulting

• Mission of the Company: To fight cybercrime and protect humanity through innovative cybersecurity solutions that prioritize people, processes, and strategy. The company is committed to helping organizations thrive against cyber threats by leveraging threat intelligence and industry best practices.

• Founded: 2009

• Key People: No information is available

• Headquarters: Berkeley, California, USA

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Company's Notable Achievements:

• Handling over 5,300 client cases globally.

• Recognized as a preferred vendor by over 40 insurance companies.

• Blocking over 54,000 threats annually.

• Achieving an average reduction of 50% in ransomware demand payments.

Products

Response Services

• Incident Response: Offering 24/7 remote and on-site support to rapidly investigate, contain, and help organizations recover from cyberattacks.

• Key Features: Fast response, damage limitation, quick recovery, security enhancements, root cause analysis, remediation, expert witness testimony.

Managed Services

• CyberCertainty Suite: Provides comprehensive and real-time protection against evolving cyber threats with complete visibility and control.

• Key Features:

• Extended Detection & Response (XDR): Real-time threat identification and response across all threats.

• Managed SIEM, DDoS & WAF: Protection against web-based attacks and extending log monitoring.

• Endpoint Detection & Response: Protection for devices across the network.

• Cloud Detection & Response: Identifying and responding to cloud-based threats.

• Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management.

Advisory Services

• Cybersecurity Guidance: Enhancing security capabilities through preparation, prevention, and defense strategies.

• Key Features:

• Risk Assessments and Incident Response Preparedness.

• Offensive Security: Penetration testing and red teaming exercises.

• vCISO Services: Providing cybersecurity leadership and strategic oversight.

• Technical Assessments and Expert Witness Services.

Recent Developments

• New Ransomware Variant - Fog:

• The Fog ransomware variant first emerged in April 2024, linked to the Akira affiliate through its infrastructure.

• UK NCSC Achievement:

• Kivu achieved the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Level 2 Assured Service Provider status.

• Involvement in US Government Task Forces:

• Participation in elite US Government/Private Sector Task Forces, including the Joint Ransomware Task Force and the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative.

Contact Information

• Incident Response Hotline:

• US: +1 855.548.8767

• UK: +44 203.997.8334

• Email: incidentresponse@kivuconsulting.com

Additional Information

• Kivu Consulting is trusted by businesses across various industries for its swift, reliable, and innovative approach to cybersecurity threats. Their mission-driven focus and experienced team make them a leader in digital forensics and incident response, aiding organizations in achieving robust cyber resilience.