Ransomware Solutions Consulting Services

Progent's Ransomware Settlement Negotiation Services in Brooklyn
Progent is experienced in negotiating ransomware settlements with hackers. Negotiating an acceptable settlement is a complex activity that requires a mix of field experience, IT skills and business acumen. It also calls for close co-operation with the cyber-extortion target's IT team and the cyber insurance provider, if there is one. Because the top goal of the ransomware target is fast recovery, it is critical to deploy response teams that work effectively, concurrently, and in close communication. Progent offers the scope of technical skills and the deep bench of experts to supplement your IT staff and restore your network environment quickly and economically.

Support available from Progent's ransomware negotiation team include:

• Determining the type of ransomware used in the assault
• identifying and contacting the hacker persona
• Evaluating the recovery risk
• Testing the hacker's decryption tool
• Agreeing on a settlement amount with the ransomware victim and the cyber insurance provider
• Establishing a settlement amount and timeline with the hacker
• Confirming accordance with anti-money laundering regulations
• Managing the crypto-currency transfer to the TA
• Receiving, learning, and operating the hacker's decryptor utility
• If needed, contacting the threat actor for assistance with the decryptor tool

• Quarantining affected endpoints to prevent further progress of the assault
• Making digital copies of every compromised device and data store in order to perform forensics in parallel with recovery
• Adding A/V protection to all virus-free endpoints
• Salvaging files from offline restores or uncompromised machines
• Building a clean environment
• Remapping and connecting drives to match exactly their pre-encryption condition

Paying Exfiltration Ransoms
In addition to extorting payment for a decryption utility, modern variants of crypto-ransomware such as Ryuk, Sodinokibi, DopplePaymer, and Egregor commonly attempt to exfiltrate files. TAs can then demand an additional settlement in exchange for not publishing this data or selling it. Unfortunately, there exists no method to be certain that stolen files have been totally erased by the threat actor. Actually, in numerous cases the hacker has limited control about where the information ends up. Paying an exfiltration ransom does not eliminate the need for seeking the advice of privacy lawyers, conducting an inventory of files were compromised, and carrying out the required notifications to affected entities. In general, paying an exfiltration ransom is not recommended.

Progent's Background
Progent has delivered online and onsite IT services across the U.S. for over 20 years and has been awarded Microsoft's Gold Partner certification in the Datacenter and Cloud Productivity practice areas. Progent's roster of SMEs includes professionals who have been awarded advanced certifications in foundation technology platforms including Cisco infrastructure, VMware, and popular distributions of Linux. Progent's cybersecurity consultants have earned internationally recognized certifications such as CISM, CISSP, and GIAC. (Refer to certifications earned by Progent consultants). Progent also offers guidance in financial and ERP applications. This scope of skills gives Progent the ability to identify and consolidate the surviving pieces of your information system following a ransomware intrusion and rebuild them rapidly into a viable system. Progent has collaborated with leading cyber insurance providers including Chubb to assist businesses clean up after ransomware attacks.

Contact Progent about Crypto-Ransomware Settlement Negotiation Guidance in Brooklyn
To get in touch with Progent about ransomware settlement negotiation services in Brooklyn, phone Progent at 800-462-8800 or go to Contact Progent.