Ransomware Response Consultants in Chesapeake

Overview of Progent's Ransomware Forensics and Reporting in Chesapeake
Progent's ransomware forensics experts can preserve the system state after a ransomware assault and carry out a detailed forensics investigation without disrupting the processes required for business continuity and data recovery. Your Chesapeake organization can use Progent's forensics report to block future ransomware assaults, assist in the cleanup of lost data, and comply with insurance carrier and governmental mandates.

Ransomware forensics analysis involves discovering and documenting the ransomware attack's storyline throughout the network from beginning to end. This audit trail of how a ransomware attack travelled within the network assists you to assess the damage and highlights gaps in security policies or work habits that should be corrected to prevent future breaches. Forensics is usually given a top priority by the insurance provider and is typically required by government and industry regulations. Because forensic analysis can take time, it is critical that other important recovery processes like business continuity are performed concurrently. Progent has a large team of information technology and security professionals with the skills needed to perform activities for containment, business continuity, and data recovery without interfering with forensics.

Ransomware forensics is time consuming and calls for close cooperation with the groups focused on data restoration and, if needed, settlement talks with the ransomware Threat Actor. forensics can involve the review of all logs, registry, Group Policy Object (GPO), Active Directory, DNS servers, routers, firewalls, schedulers, and basic Windows systems to detect anomalies.

Activities associated with forensics investigation include:

• Detach but avoid shutting down all possibly suspect devices from the network. This may require closing all Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports and Internet connected network-attached storage, changing admin credentials and user PWs, and setting up two-factor authentication to protect backups.
• Copy forensically valid images of all suspect devices so your file recovery team can proceed
• Save firewall, VPN, and additional key logs as quickly as feasible
• Establish the variety of ransomware involved in the attack
• Inspect every machine and data store on the network including cloud-hosted storage for signs of compromise
• Inventory all encrypted devices
• Determine the kind of ransomware used in the attack
• Review log activity and sessions to establish the timeline of the attack and to identify any potential lateral migration from the first infected machine
• Understand the security gaps used to carry out the ransomware assault
• Look for the creation of executables associated with the first encrypted files or network breach
• Parse Outlook PST files
• Analyze email attachments
• Separate any URLs embedded in messages and determine if they are malicious
• Produce extensive incident reporting to satisfy your insurance carrier and compliance regulations
• Suggest recommended improvements to shore up cybersecurity vulnerabilities and enforce processes that reduce the risk of a future ransomware exploit

Contact Progent about Ransomware Forensics Analysis Services in Chesapeake
To find out more information about how Progent can assist your Chesapeake organization with ransomware forensics investigation, call 1-800-462-8800 or see Contact Progent.