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Jerzy "Yuri" Kramarz

Principal Engineer

Cisco Talos

Jerzy "Yuri" Kramarz is a Principal Engineer and Director at Cisco Talos Incident Response, leading a global team of incident responders, project managers, and business support functions that delivers one of Cisco's fastest-paced cybersecurity services. He previously served as Head of Red Team at Cisco, and brings that adversary perspective directly into how he builds and runs defensive operations today. With over 15 years of deep expertise across both offensive and defensive cybersecurity, Yuri partners with stakeholders at every level to translate complex technical risk into meaningful business outcomes. He believes that every organization is unique, and that sustainable security requires collaboration, trust, and tailored strategy. His work spans banking, government, healthcare, oil and gas, and utilities, from securing major events to leading offensive and defensive engagements and responding to significant data breaches globally, including across Europe, the US, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Yuri brings specialized expertise in ICS and OT environments, both in securing critical national infrastructure and responding to incidents involving industrial systems. He is an active security researcher with over 100 publicly disclosed vulnerabilities across different technology stacks. He holds the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert certification along with the GIAC GRID, GDAT, and GMLE certifications, and is a CREST Fellow, recognized for outstanding commitment to the technical information security industry.

Articles

January 20, 2026

SECURITY

Engaging Cisco Talos Incident Response is just the beginning

2 min read

Cisco Talos Incident Response Retainer provides expert, proactive, and reactive cybersecurity support to quickly contain threats and strengthen defenses.

January 6, 2026

SECURITY

Why your organization needs a Cisco Talos Incident Response Retainer

1 min read

Every day, new ransomware and data breaches dominate the headlines, reminding us that it’s a matter of when, not if, your organization may be next. Having a well-prepared response plan and a team of forensic professionals ready to act at a moment’s notice can mean a world of difference between swift incident recovery or a […]

February 4, 2025

SECURITY

Cybersecurity for Businesses of All Sizes: A Blueprint for Protection

2 min read

Developing a robust cybersecurity practice involves implementing multiple layers of security measures that are interconnected and continually monitored.

November 4, 2024

SECURITY

Overview of Cybersecurity Regulations in the Middle East Region, Part 1

16 min read

The Middle East region is quickly emerging as a new, dynamic player in the world of cybersecurity regulations