# Proven Data

> Proven Data is a cybersecurity firm specializing in incident response, ransomware recovery, digital forensics, cyber settlement, and managed security services. Founded in 2011, Proven Data has resolved over 3,000 cyber incidents, with a recovery-first approach that pursues data recovery without ransom payment.

## Core Services

- **Incident Response (DFIR)**: 24/7 ransomware response, digital forensics, and recovery. Panel-ready, NIST-aligned. Average containment time of 30 minutes.
- **Ransomware Recovery**: R&D-driven data recovery exploiting encryption weaknesses across 150+ ransomware families, recovering data without paying ransom.
- **Cyber Settlement**: AI-driven negotiation backed by 3,000+ real outcomes. Most negotiations result in a discount on the ransom demand. OFAC-compliant.
- **Remediation**: System rebuild and infrastructure recovery with prebuilt virtualized environments. On-site or remote deployment.

## Lynx Security Platform

Proven Data's managed security platform for SMBs and MSPs:
- MDR / Endpoint Defense
- Attack Surface Management
- Threat Intelligence & Dark Web Monitoring
- Identity Threat Detection (ITDR)
- Supply Chain Security
- Backup & Recovery
- SIEM & Compliance
- Vulnerability Management

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://www.provendata.com/
- Incident Response: https://www.provendata.com/services/incident-response
- Ransomware Recovery: https://www.provendata.com/services/ransomware-recovery
- Cyber Settlement: https://www.provendata.com/services/cyber-settlement
- Remediation: https://www.provendata.com/services/remediation
- Lynx Platform: https://www.provendata.com/platform
- About: https://www.provendata.com/company/about
- Blog: https://www.provendata.com/blog
- Case Studies: https://www.provendata.com/case-studies
- Contact: https://www.provendata.com/contact
- Press: https://www.provendata.com/press

## Data Methodology

All performance metrics are derived from Proven Data's internal case management system, spanning 3,000+ engagements since 2011:

- **30 min average containment**: Average time from Lynx agent deployment to confirmed network isolation during incident response engagements.
- **3,000+ incidents**: Total closed cyber incident engagements including IR, recovery, settlement, and remediation since founding.
- **150+ ransomware families**: Count of distinct ransomware variants the R&D team has analyzed and developed recovery techniques for.

External citations:
- "43% of cyberattacks target SMBs" — Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), 2024
- "80% of breaches involve identity-based attacks" — CrowdStrike Global Threat Report, 2024

## Company Details

- Founded: 2011
- Emergency Line: 1 (877) 364-5161
- Website: https://www.provendata.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provendata/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Proven_Data