Ransomware Response Services in Austin

Progent's Ransomware Forensics Analysis and Reporting in Austin
Progent's ransomware forensics consultants can save the evidence of a ransomware attack and carry out a detailed forensics investigation without slowing down the processes related to operational resumption and data restoration. Your Austin business can utilize Progent's post-attack forensics report to combat subsequent ransomware assaults, validate the recovery of lost data, and meet insurance carrier and regulatory requirements.

Ransomware forensics investigation involves discovering and documenting the ransomware attack's storyline throughout the targeted network from start to finish. This audit trail of how a ransomware assault progressed within the network assists your IT staff to assess the damage and uncovers gaps in policies or processes that should be rectified to prevent future breaches. Forensic analysis is typically assigned a high priority by the cyber insurance provider and is typically mandated by government and industry regulations. Since forensic analysis can be time consuming, it is vital that other key activities like business continuity are executed concurrently. Progent has a large roster of information technology and data security professionals with the skills needed to perform activities for containment, operational continuity, and data recovery without interfering with forensic analysis.

Ransomware forensics investigation is arduous and requires close interaction with the groups responsible for data recovery and, if necessary, settlement discussions with the ransomware hacker. Ransomware forensics typically require the examination of all logs, registry, GPO, Active Directory, DNS servers, routers, firewalls, scheduled tasks, and basic Windows systems to check for variations.

Activities associated with forensics investigation include:

• Disconnect but avoid shutting off all potentially impacted devices from the network. This can require closing all Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports and Internet facing network-attached storage, changing admin credentials and user passwords, and setting up two-factor authentication to secure backups.
• Preserve forensically valid images of all suspect devices so your data restoration group can proceed
• Save firewall, VPN, and additional key logs as quickly as feasible
• Identify the strain of ransomware involved in the assault
• Examine each computer and data store on the system including cloud storage for indications of compromise
• Inventory all compromised devices
• Establish the type of ransomware involved in the attack
• Study logs and sessions to determine the timeline of the attack and to spot any potential lateral movement from the first compromised system
• Identify the attack vectors exploited to perpetrate the ransomware attack
• Search for new executables associated with the first encrypted files or network compromise
• Parse Outlook PST files
• Examine attachments
• Extract URLs from email messages and determine whether they are malware
• Produce comprehensive incident reporting to satisfy your insurance carrier and compliance mandates
• List recommended improvements to close cybersecurity vulnerabilities and enforce workflows that lower the exposure to a future ransomware exploit

Contact Progent about Ransomware Forensics Investigation Services in Austin
To learn more information about how Progent can assist your Austin business with ransomware forensics analysis, call 1-800-462-8800 or visit Contact Progent.