Ransomware Solutions Consultants

Progent's Ransomware Settlement Negotiation Consulting in Manchester
Progent is experienced in negotiating ransomware settlements with threat actors (TAs). Reaching an optimum settlement is a complicated exercise that requires a combination of real-word experience, technical skills and business savvy. It also calls for working closely with the victim's IT staff and the cyber insurance provider, if there is one. Since the number one goal of the ransomware victim is fast recovery, it is critical to deploy recovery teams that work efficiently, concurrently, and in close communication. Progent offers the breadth of IT knowledge and the deep bench of experts to supplement your IT staff and recover your network rapidly and economically.

Support provided by Progent's ransomware negotiation team include:

• Determining the type of ransomware used in the assault
• making contact with the hacker
• Evaluating the likelihood of recovery
• Validating the threat actor's decryption tool
• Deciding on an acceptable settlement amount with the victim and the insurance provider
• Establishing a settlement amount and schedule with the hacker
• Verifying compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws
• Carrying out the crypto-currency payment to the TA
• Acquiring, reviewing, and operating the hacker's decryption mechanism
• If needed, contacting the TA for technical help with the decryptor utility

• Isolating infected endpoints and data stores to prevent further progress of the assault
• Making replicas of every breached server and endpoint and data store to allow forensics in parallel with cleanup
• Installing A/V protection to all virus-free endpoints
• Restoring data from air-gapped backups or unscathed machines
• Creating a clean environment
• Remapping and connecting datastores to match exactly their pre-attack condition

Paying Exfiltration Ransoms
In addition to demanding payment for a decryption tool, modern variants of crypto-ransomware like Ryuk, Maze, DopplePaymer, and Nephilim commonly attempt to steal (or "exfiltrate") files. TAs can then require an additional ransom in exchange for not publishing this data on the dark web. Unfortunately, there is no way to guarantee that stolen data have been totally deleted by the threat actor. Actually, in many cases the hacker has limited say about who can access the stolen files. Paying an exfiltration ransom does not free you from the need for seeking the guidance of privacy attorneys, performing an inventory of files were stolen, and sending the necessary alerts to impacted entities. In general, paying an exfiltration ransom is not recommended.

Progent's Qualifications
Progent has delivered remote and onsite network services throughout the United States for over 20 years and has earned Microsoft's Gold Partner designation in the Datacenter and Cloud Productivity practice areas. Progent's roster of subject matter experts includes consultants who have earned advanced certifications in foundation technology platforms such as Cisco networking, VMware, and major Linux distros. Progent's cybersecurity experts have earned industry-recognized certifications including CISA, CISSP-ISSAP, and GIAC. (Refer to Progent's certifications). Progent also offers guidance in financial and Enterprise Resource Planning application software. This scope of expertise allows Progent to salvage and consolidate the undamaged pieces of your network after a ransomware intrusion and reconstruct them rapidly into a functioning network. Progent has worked with leading insurance carriers like Chubb to assist organizations recover from ransomware assaults.

Contact Progent about Crypto-Ransomware Settlement Guidance in Manchester
To contact with Progent about crypto-ransomware settlement guidance in Manchester, call Progent at 800-462-8800 or go to Contact Progent.