About Breadcrumb

We're all about security. Let's get acquainted.

Our mission is simple. We help organizations protect their infrastructure, critical data, and reputation from today’s advanced cyber threats.

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Safely navigating your company through today’s cybersecurity challenges can be a significant undertaking. The demand for technology consultants to thoroughly understand their customers’ cyber exposure has never been higher.

Breadcrumb Cybersecurity was formed as a response to this demand. From penetration testing and regulatory compliance, to digital forensics, Breadcrumb is dedicated to keeping your infrastructure, sensitive business data, and reputation secure from cyber threats. Most organizations see us as a member of their staff, a partner with the expertise and experience to help safely guide the way forward in today’s cyber threat landscape.

What makes us different? We’re not a generalist IT firm – we’re solely focused on security. Our recommendations are neutral, and our reporting is objective.

Want to learn more? Contact us today and we’ll schedule a convenient time to meet with you.

"The security field is underrepresented and in desperate need of qualified firms to assist organizations in navigating today’s burgeoning security challenges.”
– Brian Horton, Founder

Our Valued Partners

Our Founder

A central California native, Brian has spent his career supporting the technology goals of organizations throughout the U.S. He has worked for multinational VAR’s, Fortune 100 companies, government agencies and has owned and operated successful technology firms for nearly twenty years. Brian brings the depth and experience that organizations require when making decisive technology choices. As a sought-after technology expert and instructor, Brian’s experience spans multiple industries. He has advised owners and executives within the legal sector, healthcare, agriculture, engineering, education, retail, residential and commercial development. In addition to private industry, Brian has also consulted with and advised numerous non-profit and government entities in matters of public policy and legislative initiatives.

BRIAN W. HORTON

CISSP, GCED, GPEN, GCFA

Recent Insights

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We’re Moving!

We’re excited to announce that earlier this year, Breadcrumb Cybersecurity began construction on a new office! The new location is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in Q3 2019.

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Breadcrumb CEO Shares with Clovis Unified School District CART Students

CART combines rigorous academics with technical, design, process, entrepreneurial, and critical thinking skills. The 75,000 square foot CART facility, designed as a high-performance business atmosphere, is organized around four career clusters. They are Professional Sciences, Engineering, Advanced Communications, and Global Dynamics.

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SJVMA Valley Made Summit

Breadcrumb Cybersecurity is proud to sponsor this year’s San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance – Valley Made Summit.

Be sure to stop by our booth and get valuable (and free) information on how to better guard your organization against today’s advanced cyber threats.

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New York based ENT Practice Selects Breadcrumb

New York based Ear Nose and Throat specialty, representing over 40 locations and 200 medical providers, selects Breadcrumb Cybersecurity to perform in-depth security assessment. The engagement will include a medically oriented vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, social engineering, and a wireless security assessment.

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Guest Blog: Security of AWS or security in AWS? And there is a difference.

By: Ruby Nahal, President & Infrastructure Architect
Cloudanize

Every techy will have a dissimilar view of cloud security. Trusting independent audits over individual opinions is important. Most often the individual opinions are formed by individual SaaS and PaaS offerings and not by experience with AWS. While some even today want to avoid anything cloud like the plague, others think they can “wing it” (the migration to AWS) without understanding the repercussions.

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Breadcrumb CEO Discusses Pen Testing with ServiceNow

Breadcrumb CEO, Brian Horton, had an opportunity to share an example of what Breadcrumb Cybersecurity does for its clients with Service Now, a leading cloud computing company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The article aims to help readers understand how quickly a breach can occur.