Matthew is a senior leader within Surefire Cyber's incident response practice, where he helps oversee day-to-day response operations. With more than 15 years in cybersecurity and over 1,000 incident response cases, he is an industry-recognized expert in digital forensics, incident response, and threat actor negotiations. His background spans both sides of an incident, from penetration testing and offensive security to restoration and forensic investigation, giving him a working understanding of how attackers think and where they can be pressured. Matthew works closely with cyber insurance carriers, breach counsel, and executive teams to provide clear, evidence-grounded guidance throughout an incident.