Progent's Ransomware Forensics and Reporting Services in Fargo
Progent's ransomware forensics consultants can capture the system state after a ransomware assault and carry out a detailed forensics investigation without interfering with the processes required for operational resumption and data restoration. Your Fargo business can utilize Progent's forensics report to block subsequent ransomware assaults, assist in the restoration of encrypted data, and meet insurance and regulatory requirements.
Ransomware forensics analysis is aimed at discovering and describing the ransomware attack's storyline across the network from beginning to end. This audit trail of how a ransomware assault travelled through the network assists you to evaluate the damage and brings to light gaps in policies or work habits that need to be corrected to prevent future breaches. Forensics is usually assigned a top priority by the cyber insurance provider and is often required by state and industry regulations. Since forensic analysis can be time consuming, it is critical that other key activities like operational continuity are executed concurrently. Progent maintains a large roster of IT and data security experts with the skills required to perform activities for containment, operational resumption, and data restoration without interfering with forensics.
Ransomware forensics investigation is complex and requires close interaction with the teams responsible for data restoration and, if necessary, settlement negotiation with the ransomware hacker. Ransomware forensics typically require the examination of all logs, registry, Group Policy Object, AD, DNS servers, routers, firewalls, scheduled tasks, and basic Windows systems to detect anomalies.
Services involved with forensics analysis include:
- Disconnect without shutting down all potentially affected devices from the system. This may involve closing all Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports and Internet connected NAS storage, changing admin credentials and user PWs, and setting up 2FA to secure your backups.
- Capture forensically sound digital images of all suspect devices so your file restoration team can proceed
- Preserve firewall, VPN, and additional critical logs as quickly as possible
- Establish the type of ransomware used in the attack
- Examine every machine and data store on the system including cloud-hosted storage for indications of encryption
- Catalog all compromised devices
- Determine the kind of ransomware used in the assault
- Review log activity and sessions to determine the time frame of the attack and to spot any possible lateral migration from the first infected machine
- Identify the attack vectors used to perpetrate the ransomware assault
- Look for new executables associated with the first encrypted files or system compromise
- Parse Outlook web archives
- Examine attachments
- Extract any URLs from messages and determine if they are malware
- Produce extensive incident documentation to satisfy your insurance carrier and compliance mandates
- Suggest recommended improvements to shore up cybersecurity gaps and enforce workflows that lower the exposure to a future ransomware breach
Progent's Qualifications
Progent has provided online and on-premises network services throughout the U.S. for over two decades and has earned Microsoft's Partner certification in the Datacenter and Cloud Productivity competencies. Progent's roster of subject matter experts (SMEs) includes consultants who have been awarded advanced certifications in foundation technology platforms including Cisco networking, VMware virtualization, and major distributions of Linux. Progent's cybersecurity experts have earned prestigious certifications such as CISA, CISSP, and CRISC. (See Progent's certifications). Progent also has guidance in financial and ERP applications. This breadth of skills gives Progent the ability to identify and integrate the surviving parts of your information system following a ransomware attack and reconstruct them quickly into an operational network. Progent has collaborated with leading cyber insurance providers including Chubb to assist organizations clean up after ransomware attacks.
Contact Progent about Ransomware Forensics Analysis Services in Fargo
To learn more about how Progent can help your Fargo business with ransomware forensics analysis, call 1-800-462-8800 or see Contact Progent.