Ransomware Solutions Consulting Services

Progent's Ransomware Settlement Negotiation Services in Napa
Progent has experience negotiating ransomware settlements with threat actors. Reaching an optimum settlement is a complicated activity that calls for a combination of real-word experience, IT knowledge and business acumen. It also calls for close co-operation with the cyber-extortion target's IT team and the cyber insurance provider, if any. Because the number one priority of the ransomware target is fast recovery, it is vital to establish recovery groups that work efficiently, concurrently, and with intimate collaboration. Progent offers the scope of IT skills and the depth of experts to complement your network staff and restore your network rapidly and affordably.

Services provided by Progent's ransomware negotiation experts include:

• Determining the kind of ransomware involved in the assault
• making contact with the hacker persona
• Evaluating the likelihood of recovery
• Testing the hacker's decryption tool
• Agreeing on a settlement payment with the victim and the insurance carrier
• Negotiating a settlement and timeline with the hacker
• Verifying compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws
• Carrying out the crypto-currency payment to the TA
• Receiving, reviewing, and operating the hacker's decryption tool
• If necessary, contacting the hacker for technical assistance with the decryptor tool

• Isolating affected endpoints and data stores to prevent further progress of the attack
• Creating replicas of each breached server and endpoint and data store to allow forensics without interfering with cleanup
• Installing A/V protection to all virus-free endpoints
• Salvaging files from offline restores or uncompromised endpoints
• Creating a clean recovery environment
• Remapping and reconnecting drives to match exactly their pre-attack condition

Settling Exfiltration Ransoms
In addition to extorting money for a decryption tool, current variants of ransomware like Ryuk, Sodinokibi, Netwalker, and Egregor often attempt to steal (or "exfiltrate") information. TAs are then able to demand an additional settlement for not publishing this data or selling it. Sadly, there exists no method to be certain that exfiltrated files have been completely erased by the TA. In fact, in numerous instances the hacker has limited control about data custody. Paying an exfiltration ransom does not eliminate the necessity of engaging the advice of privacy attorneys, performing an inventory of data were compromised, and performing the mandated notifications to affected entities. Generally, paying an exfiltration ransom is a waste.

Progent's Qualifications
Progent has delivered online and onsite IT services across the U.S. for over 20 years and has earned Microsoft's Gold Partner certification in the Datacenter and Cloud Productivity competencies. Progent's roster of SMEs includes professionals who have been awarded advanced certifications in core technologies including Cisco infrastructure, VMware, and popular distributions of Linux. Progent's cybersecurity experts have earned internationally recognized certifications including CISA, CISSP, and GIAC. (Refer to Progent's certifications). Progent also has guidance in financial and ERP applications. This scope of expertise gives Progent the ability to identify and integrate the surviving pieces of your information system after a ransomware intrusion and rebuild them quickly into a viable system. Progent has worked with top cyber insurance carriers like Chubb to help businesses recover from ransomware attacks.

Contact Progent about Ransomware Settlement Negotiation Services in Napa
To contact with Progent about crypto-ransomware settlement negotiation services in Napa, call Progent at 800-462-8800 or go to Contact Progent.