Job Description
Vice President - Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) | East Coast, US
Adeptis Group is proud to be partnered with a high-growth cybersecurity consultancy on a strategic leadership hire as they expand their DFIR offering across North America. This is a unique opportunity for a proven Incident Response leader to take ownership of a practice area, shape go-to-market strategy, and build a scalable team from the ground up.
With strong market traction, investment backing, and an experienced leadership team, the platform is in place for a seasoned DFIR leader to drive commercial and operational success.
The Role
You’ll also be responsible for:
- Leading and developing a best-in-class DFIR team
- Building relationships with insurance panels, breach coaches, and law firms
- Delivering both reactive and retainer-based services to mid-market and enterprise clients
- Shaping service lines and go-to-market strategy alongside the executive team
- Representing the firm at industry events and in the media as a trusted thought leader
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Practitioner-Led: You bring a strong technical foundation in forensics, malware analysis, threat intel, and live response
- Commercially Switched-On: Able to identify, win, and grow DFIR engagements across direct clients and partners
- People-Centric Leader: You’ve built high-performing, mission-driven teams and led them through critical response efforts
- Credible & Visible: Comfortable representing the business publicly, whether at conferences, on panels, or through media
What You’ll Need
- 10+ years in DFIR, including senior leadership experience
- Proven track record delivering breach response engagements in complex, regulated environments
- Strong relationships within the insurance and legal sectors
- Technical credentials such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, EnCE, or similar
- Experience managing service delivery against tight SLAs under pressure
- Willingness to travel as required across the East Coast and to client sites
Why Join This Business?
- Established Legal & Insurance Partnerships: A strong referral pipeline is already in place
- Backed for Growth: Supported with serious investment in cybersecurity
- Real Ownership: Opportunity to shape the US DFIR strategy and lead from the front
- High-Impact Environment: Entrepreneurial, agile, and highly respected in breach response circles
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside experts in legal, threat intel, GRC, and managed services
For more information, apply via the link or contact Hubert Colvin on +01 646 520 0699 or [email protected].
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