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Rigorous Digital Forensics for Breaches & Investigations

Our accomplished investigators provide thorough, reliable analysis in data breach investigations, whistleblower cases, fraud incidents, and litigation, all with strict attention to legal and compliance requirements. Whether you are a business dealing with a breach or a lawyer handling high-stakes litigation, our battle-tested investigators will guide you every step of the way.

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  • Outcomes that Matter

What You Can Expect from Our Team

For data breaches

Our mission is to reduce impact, restore business continuity, and protect your reputation.

With ERMProtect by your side, you’ll get:

Rapid containment

of the breach to stop
further harm.

Root cause analysis

using advanced
forensic tools.

Clear documentation

for regulators, insurers,
and legal teams.

Actionable recommendations

to prevent recurrence.

For litigation or investigations

We consistently deliver case-winning results by deploying highly trained former federal cybersecurity agents and top-in-the field forensic examiners.

With ERMProtect by your side you’ll get:

Seamless evidence acquisition

from any type of
digital device

Court-ready analysis

of evidence using
advanced techniques

Jargon-free report

with clear, bullet-proof  findings for the client and court

Expert testimony

from former law enforcement personnel or highly certified consultants

Signs You May Have Been Breached

 Don’t wait for a crisis to escalate. Call ERMProtect immediately if you notice:

Suspicious logins, ransomware notes, or locked systems.

Unusual file transfers or data exfiltration attempts.

Phishing that could lead to stolen credentials.

Compliance red flags or audit failures.

Insider misuse of data or unauthorized access.

Case Studies

ERMProtect in Action

Because we’ve spent over 25 years stepping in when clients need us most, we understand the unique security challenges that every organization faces – and how to solve them. Here’s a look at how ERMProtect has helped clients overcome risk and achieve measurable outcomes.

Containing a Massive Card Data Breach:

How ERMProtect Guided a Major Bank Through Double Extortion and Ransomware Response

The Challenge
A large bank experienced a significant credit card breach that impacted approximately 620 systems. The attackers employed a double extortion strategy, first exfiltrating sensitive data and then deploying ransomware to restrict access and demand payment, threatening to leak the stolen data if the ransom was not paid. The attacker had maintained access to the bank’s systems for nearly eight months, conducting numerous small, sophisticated actions, making it an extremely large and complex card breach.

The breach exposed the bank to severe financial, legal, and reputational risks, with approximately six million credit cards compromised. This not only threatened the bank with substantial fines, legal penalties, and reputation damage, but it also put its customers at heightened risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized transactions.

ERMProtect accepted the challenge and undertook a comprehensive forensic investigation despite the scale and complexity that deterred other firms. The team meticulously analyzed the bank’s extensive cloud storage, with over eight terabytes of card data, and retraced the attacker’s steps and activity to fully understand the scope and methods of the breach.

Once ERMProtect determined the number of compromised cards and provided the list, the bank was able to promptly block those cards to prevent further fraud. ERMProtect also confirmed whether the incident was fully contained by advising the client on how to remove any remaining attacker presence and validating that the environment was secure. The investigation identified the root cause of the breach and provided a comprehensive report for both the credit card companies and the bank, supporting regulatory compliance and helping the organization recover from the incident.

When Patching Isn’t Enough:

How ERMProtect Uncovered a Long Term Compromise After a “Fixed” Vulnerability

The Challenge

An organization identified and patched a cross‑site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in one of its web applications and considered the issue resolved. From their perspective, the flaw was closed and the risk eliminated. No additional investigation was performed to determine whether the vulnerability had been exploited prior to remediation, and no review of historical activity or user behavior was conducted.

What was overlooked was a critical reality: vulnerabilities are often discovered long after they have been exposed, and attackers frequently exploit them well before they are identified and patched.

Unknown to the organization, the XSS vulnerability had already been actively exploited for months. The attacker had been quietly harvesting session tokens and using them to log in as an administrator. This allowed them to remain in the environment for over a year, completely undetected. During that time, they went a step further by modifying scripts on the payment page, enabling them to scrape payment card data on an ongoing basis, long after the original XSS vulnerability was patched.

ERMProtect conducted a targeted forensic investigation and identified abnormal authentication activity tied to harvested session tokens. Through historical log analysis and code review, ERMProtect confirmed long‑term persistence and uncovered malicious modifications to payment processing scripts. ERMProtect helped the organization assess the full scope of compromise and guided remediation efforts that went beyond patching, including session invalidation, credential resets, and integrity verification.

ERMProtect helped the organization eradicate the attacker’s access, remove malicious scripts, and stop the ongoing theft of payment card data. By validating the environment after remediation, ERMProtect ensured that closing the original vulnerability truly resulted in a secure state — not just a patched one.

The organization gained a clear understanding of how long the compromise had lasted, what data was affected, and which controls needed to be strengthened to prevent similar incidents in the future. The case reinforced a critical lesson: fixing a vulnerability closes the door, but true remediation requires confirming no attacker is already inside.

Unlocking Critical Evidence:

How ERMProtect Acted as a Court-Appointed Forensic Expert

The Challenge

ERMProtect was appointed by the court as an independent third party to acquire digital evidence from three different types of suspects who were deliberately withholding information from the court. This lack of transparency was preventing lawyers and the court from accessing the facts needed to proceed with the case.

Without access to critical digital evidence, the legal process was at risk of being compromised. The inability to obtain this information could have resulted in an incomplete or unjust outcome.

ERMProtect acquired forensic evidence from all relevant digital sources, including data from phones, computers, messaging platforms, apps, and cloud accounts, strictly adhering to court-approved forensic methodologies. The evidence was then securely submitted to the lawyers and the court, ensuring the integrity of the information.

The case was able to proceed with all necessary facts available to the legal teams. ERMProtect’s involvement ensured that the court and lawyers had access to comprehensive, reliable digital evidence, supporting a fair and informed judicial process.

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