Ransomware Response Services in Omaha

Overview of Progent's Ransomware Forensics Investigation and Reporting in Omaha
Progent's ransomware forensics experts can preserve the evidence of a ransomware attack and carry out a comprehensive forensics investigation without impeding the processes required for operational resumption and data restoration. Your Omaha organization can utilize Progent's post-attack ransomware forensics report to counter future ransomware attacks, assist in the recovery of lost data, and meet insurance and governmental mandates.

Ransomware forensics analysis involves tracking and describing the ransomware attack's storyline throughout the targeted network from beginning to end. This audit trail of how a ransomware attack travelled within the network helps your IT staff to assess the damage and brings to light weaknesses in rules or processes that should be corrected to prevent future break-ins. Forensic analysis is commonly assigned a top priority by the insurance provider and is typically required by state and industry regulations. Since forensic analysis can be time consuming, it is vital that other important recovery processes like operational continuity are executed in parallel. Progent maintains a large roster of information technology and data security experts with the skills required to perform activities for containment, business continuity, and data restoration without disrupting forensic analysis.

Ransomware forensics investigation is complicated and requires close interaction with the teams focused on file recovery and, if needed, settlement negotiation with the ransomware threat actor. Ransomware forensics can involve the review of all logs, registry, Group Policy Object, Active Directory, DNS, routers, firewalls, scheduled tasks, and core Windows systems to detect variations.

Activities involved with forensics investigation include:

• Detach without shutting down all potentially affected devices from the system. This can involve closing all Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports and Internet facing NAS storage, modifying admin credentials and user PWs, and implementing two-factor authentication to protect backups.
• Capture forensically complete duplicates of all suspect devices so your data restoration group can proceed
• Save firewall, VPN, and additional critical logs as soon as feasible
• Identify the kind of ransomware used in the assault
• Examine every computer and storage device on the system including cloud storage for indications of compromise
• Inventory all encrypted devices
• Establish the kind of ransomware used in the assault
• Study log activity and sessions to establish the time frame of the ransomware assault and to identify any possible sideways migration from the first compromised system
• Identify the security gaps used to perpetrate the ransomware attack
• Look for the creation of executables surrounding the original encrypted files or network breach
• Parse Outlook web archives
• Examine attachments
• Extract URLs from messages and determine whether they are malware
• Produce extensive attack documentation to satisfy your insurance 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 Investigation Services in Omaha
To find out more about how Progent can help your Omaha organization with ransomware forensics analysis, call 1-800-462-8800 or see Contact Progent.