S-RM appoints Casey O’Brien as global head of incident response

Global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM has promoted Casey O’Brien to global head of incident response. Based in London, he will focus on enhancing collaboration across regional teams, streamlining response processes, and expanding the firm’s use of technology and intelligence sharing.

“I’m excited to continue working with some of the most talented people in the industry and to help build a truly global incident response practice,” commented O’Brien. “We have a team that is collaborative and committed to excellence, and I’m proud to be part of it.”

Founded in 2005, S-RM is an international consultancy with 400 practitioners spanning nine international offices, serving clients across all regions and major sectors. As well as its London headquarters, and a Manchester locale launched earlier in 2023, S-RM also has hubs in New York, Washington DC, Rio De Janeiro, Cape Town, Singapore, Hong Kong and Utrecht.

S-RM’s global delivery model sits at the centre of its incident response offering. By building high-performing teams across EMEA, APAC and North America, the firm aims to respond to cyber incidents at any hour, rapidly mobilise specialist support, and minimise operational disruption for clients.

O’Brien’s joined S-RM in 2015, from Salamanca Group, to become a senior analyst. His latest promotion reflects the firm’s continued investment in its international cyber practice and its ability to support clients worldwide, around the clock. He will now work closely with Joani Green, chief information officer, to deepen collaboration between regional teams, streamline ways of working, and enhance the firm’s use of technology and intelligence sharing across borders.

O’Brien added, “In my new role, my focus is to bring our global team even closer together, working more effectively as one unit. Alongside Joani, I’ll be sharpening the processes that enable fast, coordinated responses across time zones. We’ll continue to expand our use of technology so our investigators and delivery teams can work more efficiently, providing clients with clearer answers at pace and helping them return to normal operations quickly.”