Dmitry Volkov is a cybersecurity veteran, technology entrepreneur, and the dynamic leader of Group-IB and its team of over 250 cyber defenders. Recognized as one of the top seven influencers in global cybersecurity by Business Insider, Dmitry is also a member of the Europol EC3 Advisory Group and the UN Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Group.
In 2003, Dmitry co-founded Group-IB as a cyber investigations startup. Two decades later, the company has evolved into a cybersecurity leader known for its engineering innovations. Group-IB now protects public and private enterprises in more than 60 countries, supported by strategic and autonomous operational units, Digital Crime Resistance Centers (DCRCs), located in the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, Asia-Pacific, and Chile.
These mission-critical units enable Group-IB to strengthen its global contribution to cybercrime prevention and expand its threat-hunting capabilities. Group-IB’s cyber experts utilize the company’s future-leading cybersecurity technologies to map and mitigate adversaries’ tactics in each region before significant disruptions occur. They deliver customized cybersecurity solutions tailored to various industries’ risk profiles and requirements, including retail, healthcare, gaming, financial services, manufacturing, and critical services.
Group-IB’s Unified Risk Platform (URP) supports its commitment to building a secure and trusted cyber environment. The platform proactively protects organizations’ critical infrastructure from sophisticated attacks while continuously analyzing potentially dangerous behavior throughout their networks. The comprehensive suite includes the world’s most trusted Threat Intelligence, comprehensive Fraud Protection, AI-powered Digital Risk Protection, multi-layered protection with Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR), all-infrastructure Business Email Protection, and External Attack Surface Management.
Dmitry is the visionary behind most of Group-IB’s products. His team has successfully conducted some of the most complicated cyber investigations and DFIR engagements, identifying and tracking notorious threat actors such as Cobalt, Silence, MoneyTaker, and Lazarus. Dmitry remains closely involved with Group-IB’s incident response initiatives, leveraging his experiences to enhance the company’s cybersecurity capabilities and reshape the industry’s approach to detecting and managing incidents.
The threat actor-centric approach formed the basis of Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence, the integrated system of all Group-IB products and solutions. He served as Group-IB’s CTO from 2017 to 2021 before reclaiming the role of Group-IB’s CEO.
Dmitry Volkov strongly advocates engineering neutrality and the non-proliferation of cyber weapons.
Dmitry’s influence extends beyond advisory roles. He is a regular speaker at major industry events, including INTERPOL World, CounterMeasure, and CyberCrimeCon, among many others. His insights and leadership in these forums have profoundly impacted the global cybersecurity landscape, driving important discussions and solutions in the fight against cybercrime.
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