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Cybersecurity,
Investigations
and Training for a More Secure World

Specialist expertise in cybersecurity, digital forensics, cryptocurrency investigations, open-source intelligence and immersive cyber training.

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What we do

Our Services

Specialist support for organisations seeking to investigate incidents, strengthen security, develop intelligence and build practical capability.

Cryptocurrency Investigations

Trace and analyse on-chain activity, explore transaction patterns and support crypto-related investigations.

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Training & Capture the Flag

Engaging, scenario-led cyber challenges designed for learning, teamwork and investigative problem-solving.

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Specialist Consulting

Independent technical and investigative insight for complex cybersecurity and digital intelligence questions.

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Featured experience

Capture the Flag (CTF)

Not another slide deck. Our scenario-led challenges combine technical investigation, digital clues, cryptocurrency analysis and OSINT to help teams learn by doing.

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How it works

From curiosity to capability

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Tell us your goal

Share the investigative challenge, training objective or security question you want to address.

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Shape the approach

We discuss a suitable scope, audience, delivery format and practical outcomes.

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Put expertise to work

Engage with specialist support or hands-on experiences tailored to your needs.

About us · Meet the founder

Experience behind the investigation.

Cyber Squad Labs connects digital forensics, OSINT, blockchain intelligence and practical investigative training.

Dan Embury

Founder · Digital Investigations & Technology Leader

Dan brings more than two decades of experience spanning law enforcement, digital forensic technology and international technical leadership. He began his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), developing forensic hardware and investigative capabilities, before spending over a decade at Cellebrite in senior technical and product leadership roles.

His work has since expanded into blockchain intelligence and cryptocurrency investigations. At Cyber Squad Labs, he brings those disciplines together through practical, evidence-led training, immersive CTF challenges and specialist investigative services.

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Perspectives from the lab

Latest insights

Digital forensics · OSINT · Blockchain

From Six to Seven: Why Crypto Deserves a Place in Digital Investigations

Building on Chad Gish’s six-pillar model, we explore the investigative value of on-chain evidence and how it connects with physical devices and open-source intelligence.

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Investigative AI · Critical thinking · Training

Before You Deploy Artificial Intelligence, You Need to Develop Actual Intelligence

AI can accelerate digital investigations. But without the expertise to question, validate and defend its findings, speed can become a liability.

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Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can take part in your Capture the Flag experiences?

CTF experiences can be discussed for corporate teams, security professionals and investigation-focused groups. The format and difficulty can be adapted to the intended audience.

Do you offer remote training?

Remote and in-person delivery can be explored depending on the challenge, group size and requirements. Contact us to discuss your preferred format.

Can we discuss a confidential investigation?

Start with a high-level, non-sensitive description of the enquiry. Appropriate confidentiality and engagement arrangements should be agreed before sharing sensitive information.

How do we request a proposal?

Use the contact form below to send a message describing the service, objective and preferred timescale.

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Let's solve something interesting.

Need specialist investigative support, want to strengthen your security or planning a memorable team challenge?

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