July 25, Bengaluru – SISA, a global forensics-driven cybersecurity company for the digital payments industry, with over 18 years of breach investigation experience, today announced the launch of SISA SAPPERS, its new consulting and research arm focused on proactive Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). SISA SAPPERS brings a new dimension to cybersecurity that is designed to help organizations move beyond reactive recovery by embedding forensic intelligence earlier in the threat lifecycle.

Cyberattacks today are more advanced, more evasive, and more frequent. Traditional response models, which rely on alerts or post-breach indicators, are often too late. In this environment, cybersecurity must evolve from just investigating incidents to anticipating them. SISA SAPPERS addresses this gap with a proactive approach to DFIR - applying deep investigative insight before an incident occurs.

Rooted in more than 1,100 breach investigations and trusted as one of only four PCI-recognized forensic investigators worldwide, SISA's legacy has always been shaped by its fieldwork. The SISA SAPPERS launch builds on this legacy, transforming deep investigative expertise into a forward-leaning, research-powered capability.

SISA SAPPERS brings together three pillars of proactive DFIR: Proactive Consulting Services, Threat Research & Deep Forensics.

Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder and CEO of SISA says, "Every breach that we have investigated tells a story of something missed, overlooked, or delayed. That's what has always driven us: to understand not just what failed, but why. With SISA SAPPERS, we are putting that learning to work, upstream."

SISA SAPPERS assessments are designed to go beyond surface-level checks. They are forensic by design - every engagement is grounded in root cause analysis, evidence-driven detection, and contextualized recommendations that align with the organization's business and regulatory environment. The team brings nuanced understanding of frameworks such as RBI-CSITE, SEBI's Cyber Resilience Framework, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and others.

Speaking about the launch, Vishwas Patel, Joint MD, Infibeam Avenues Limited and Chairman Payments Council of India, said, "The gap between detection and compromise is still far too wide in most organizations. Attackers are getting better at hiding in plain sight, often staying undetected for weeks, sometimes months."

About SISA

SISA is a Leader in Cybersecurity Solutions for the Digital Payment Industry. As a Global Payment Forensic Investigator of the PCI Security Standards Council, we leverage forensics insights into preventive, detective, and corrective security solutions, protecting 1,000+ organizations across 40+ countries from evolving cyberthreats.