CQ Forensics launches Las Vegas-based AI-driven incident response firm
← Back to press releasesCQ Forensics, a senior-led digital forensics and incident response firm, today announced its launch in Las Vegas. Founded by industry veterans Joey Victorino and Derek Hinch, the firm is built to deliver expert-led support powered by CQ Systems proprietary AI models.
The firm will focus on ransomware response, business email compromise, data theft scoping, and complex breach investigations for organizations, breach counsel, and cyber insurance carriers. Every engagement is personally led by a senior responder — there are no junior handoffs and no subcontracting.
Why now
Modern incidents move faster than traditional forensic engagements can respond. CQ Forensics was built around a simple thesis: pair frontline senior responders with proprietary AI to compress the time from first call to defensible answers.
CQ Systems AI models accelerate evidence triage, anomaly detection, and attacker timeline reconstruction across terabytes of data — the kind of work that previously took weeks. Human experts validate every finding so the output remains defensible for legal, insurance, and executive review.
Founders
Joey Victorino and Derek Hinch bring frontline incident response experience from leading organizations including CrowdStrike, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), IBM X-Force, Amazon, and NCC Group.
Availability
CQ Forensics is headquartered in Las Vegas and available 24/7 nationwide. The firm offers retainer agreements for organizations seeking priority access and incident readiness planning.
About CQ Forensics
CQ Forensics is a Las Vegas-based digital forensics and incident response firm delivering senior-led investigations powered by CQ Systems proprietary AI models. The firm supports ransomware response, business email compromise, data theft scoping, malware analysis, and breach investigations nationwide.