Ransomware Solutions Services

Overview of Progent's Ransomware Negotiation Consulting in Detroit
Progent is experienced in negotiating ransomware settlements with attackers. Reaching an acceptable settlement is a complicated activity that requires a combination of field experience, technical knowledge and business savvy. It also requires close co-operation with the cyber-extortion target's IT team and the cyber insurance provider, if there is one. Since the number one priority of the ransomware victim is fast recovery, it is critical to deploy response teams that operate efficiently, concurrently, and with intimate collaboration. Progent offers the scope of IT knowledge and the deep bench of experts to supplement your network staff and restore your network rapidly and economically.

Support offered by Progent's ransomware negotiation experts include:

• Establishing the type of ransomware involved in the assault
• Identifying and communicating with the hacker persona
• Assessing the likelihood of recovery
• Verifying the hacker's decryption capabilities
• Deciding on an acceptable settlement amount with the ransomware victim and the cyber insurance provider
• Establishing a settlement and schedule with the TA
• Verifying accordance with anti-money laundering sanctions
• Managing the crypto-currency transfer to the TA
• Acquiring, learning, and operating the threat actor's decryptor mechanism
• 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
• Making digital copies of every breached device and data store in order to perform forensics in parallel with cleanup
• Installing A/V agents to all virus-free endpoints
• Recovering data from offline backups or uncompromised machines
• Creating a pristine recovery environment
• Mapping and reconnecting datastores to match exactly their pre-encryption condition

Exfiltration Ransoms
In addition to extorting payment for a decryption tool, modern variants of ransomware like Ryuk, Sodinokibi, Netwalker, and Nephilim commonly try to steal (or "exfiltrate") information. Hackers can then demand an additional ransom in exchange for not posting this information on the dark web. Unfortunately, there exists no way to be certain that stolen data have been totally deleted by the hacker. Actually, in many cases the hacker has limited control about who can access the stolen files. Paying an exfiltration ransom does not free you from the necessity of getting the guidance of privacy lawyers, conducting an inventory of data were stolen, and sending the required alerts to impacted entities. Generally, paying an exfiltration ransom is not recommended.

Progent's Background
Progent has delivered remote and onsite network services throughout the United States for over two decades and has been awarded Microsoft's Partner designation in the Datacenter and Cloud Productivity practice areas. Progent's team of subject matter experts (SMEs) includes consultants who have earned advanced certifications in core technology platforms such as Cisco networking, VMware virtualization, and popular Linux distros. Progent's cybersecurity consultants have earned prestigious certifications such as CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, GIAC, and CMMC 2.0. (Refer to Progent's certifications). Progent also has guidance in financial management and ERP application software. This broad array of expertise gives Progent the ability to salvage and integrate the undamaged parts of your network following a ransomware assault and reconstruct them rapidly into an operational system. Progent has worked with leading insurance carriers like Chubb to assist businesses recover from ransomware assaults.

Contact Progent about Crypto-Ransomware Settlement Expertise in Detroit
To contact with Progent about crypto-ransomware settlement negotiation guidance in Detroit, phone Progent at 800-462-8800 or go to Contact Progent.