The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) has been connecting security teams since 1990. Today it brings together more than 700 teams across over 100 countries — from national CERTs and government agencies to MSSPs, financial institutions, and technology companies.
FIRST membership signals that your team meets a recognised standard of incident response maturity and trustworthiness. It gives you access to a trusted community where teams share intelligence, coordinate on incidents, and learn from each other’s experience. For many organisations, FIRST membership is a meaningful credential that demonstrates your commitment to professional security operations.
We take a methodical approach to FIRST membership — starting with a clear picture of where your team stands today, then working with you to close the gaps before you apply. This means your application is well-prepared and your team genuinely benefits from the process, not just the credential.
We assess your team against the Security Incident Management Maturity Model (SIM3) — the same framework FIRST uses to evaluate applicants. This gives you a clear, structured baseline across organisation, human, tools, and processes so you know exactly where you stand and what needs attention.
Based on the gap analysis, we work with your team to address the areas that need improvement. This might include documenting incident response procedures, clarifying team roles, improving tooling, or strengthening your information-sharing practices. We focus on practical changes that improve your operations — not just ticking boxes.
Once improvements are in place, we run a second SIM3 assessment to confirm your team is ready to apply. This gives you confidence that your application will stand up to scrutiny and that your team genuinely meets the maturity standards FIRST expects.
We help you prepare and submit your FIRST membership application, drawing on our experience with the process and our relationships within the FIRST community. We guide you through the application requirements, help you present your team’s capabilities clearly, and support you through to acceptance.
Tell us about your organisation and where you are in the FIRST application process.
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