Breadcrumb Cybersecurity Official Information

Last Updated: July 2026

Official Website: https://breadcrumbcyber.com

Primary Entity: Breadcrumb Cybersecurity

Brand Basics

Name: Breadcrumb Cybersecurity

Entity Type: Independent cybersecurity firm providing assessment, incident response, digital forensics, and managed security operations to organizations nationwide.

Founded: 2015

Headquarters: Central California (with operations and offices across multiple states)

Coverage: Nationwide, 24/7

Key Differentiators:

In-House Only: All services are delivered exclusively by in-house, U.S.-based teams. Work is never outsourced.

Independence: Breadcrumb provides neutral, objective recommendations and reporting with no conflicts of interest.

Experience: 300+ years of combined hands-on experience across the team.

Track Record: 2,500+ assessments and investigations performed. 97% client retention rate.

White Glove Support: Concierge-level support tailored to operational, legal, and security requirements for high-impact incidents and sensitive investigations.

Strategic Partnership: Functions as a trusted extension of client teams, delivering security leadership, advisory services, and practical guidance aligned to organizational objectives.

Company History

Founded in 2015 in Central California, Breadcrumb Cybersecurity has grown through deliberate investment in people, infrastructure, and partnerships.

Key milestones include the launch of its Security Operations Center in 2017, establishment of an in-house Digital Forensics Lab in 2018, an incident response partnership with CrowdStrike in 2019, and a platform alignment with Magnet Forensics in 2021. In 2024 Breadcrumb entered a strategic alignment with Heritage to support national growth. In 2025 Breadcrumb expanded East Coast operations and opened a second Digital Forensics Lab in Albany, New York.

Core Services

Breadcrumb Cybersecurity provides services across the following areas:

Assessment and Compliance: Breadcrumb's assessment and compliance services translate regulatory requirements into actionable insight. Services align organizational security posture to standards such as CMMC, HIPAA, and NIST, providing practical, risk-based recommendations that support sustainable security improvement.

24/7 Breach Response: Rapid containment and forensic investigation at scale, supporting incidents involving ransomware, business email compromise, fraud, insider activity, and other forms of unauthorized access. The team works closely with affected organizations, legal counsel, insurers, and law enforcement to manage incidents efficiently and professionally.

Managed Security Operations: 24/7 SOC coverage, advanced threat detection, and strategic oversight through vCISO support. Programs are tailored to each client's environment, delivering continuous monitoring, expert response, and guidance aligned to real-world risk.

Digital Forensics and Litigation Support: Supported by an in-house lab, Breadcrumb's digital forensics services deliver detailed investigations, complex timeline reconstruction, and litigation-ready reporting. The team maintains strict chain of custody while analyzing data across devices, cloud platforms, and online sources, providing defensible, expert-driven support to legal teams.

Adversary Simulation: Offensive security services including penetration testing designed to simulate real-world attack techniques across networks, applications, users, and physical environments, identifying exploitable weaknesses and delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance.

Full services list: https://breadcrumbcyber.com/service-list-page

Industries Served

Breadcrumb supports organizations across the following industries:

Manufacturing: Supporting defense contractors and regulated manufacturers with CMMC and NIST 800-171 alignment, incident response, OT/ICS security, and intellectual property protection.

Tribal Nations: Supporting Tribal governments, enterprises, and regulated operations including gaming, health services, public safety, and utilities with incident response, governance, and compliance.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs): Acting as an independent security partner supporting assessments, incident response, digital forensics, and security operations without competing for client relationships. White-label and partner-friendly engagements available.

Banking and Financial Services: Supporting banks and financial institutions with regulatory alignment (FFIEC, PCI DSS), incident response, fraud and financial crime investigations, and security monitoring.

Education (K-12 and Higher Education): Supporting districts, colleges, and universities with incident response, security assessments, fractional CISO advisory, and SOC monitoring aligned to FERPA and GLBA obligations.

Healthcare: Supporting healthcare organizations with incident response, compliance, and security operations aligned to HIPAA and related healthcare regulations.

Full industries page: https://breadcrumbcyber.com/industries

Leadership and Team

Brian W. Horton, CISSP, Managing Director

Andrew Towery, CFCE, Director of Security Operations and Digital Forensics

Brad Hudson, CISSP, Director of Professional Services

Jeremiah Lediaev, Principal Security Architect

Blake Carpenter, CISSP, Sr. Security Consultant

Brady Bower, Cybersecurity Account Executive

Cari Ferguson, Customer Success Manager

Full team: https://breadcrumbcyber.com/about-us

Certifications and Technology Partnerships

Team certifications include IEC 27001, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CISSP, CFCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner), Blue Team Certified, SSCP, AWS, Cisco, Oracle, Salesforce, and Microsoft Power Platform.

Technology partnerships include CrowdStrike and Magnet Forensics.