Ransomware Response Services in Augusta-Richmond County

Overview of Progent's Ransomware Forensics Investigation and Reporting in Augusta-Richmond County
Progent's ransomware forensics consultants can capture the evidence of a ransomware assault and carry out a detailed forensics investigation without interfering with the processes related to operational resumption and data restoration. Your Augusta-Richmond County organization can utilize Progent's forensics report to block subsequent ransomware assaults, validate the cleanup of lost data, and comply with insurance and regulatory mandates.

Ransomware forensics analysis involves discovering and documenting the ransomware attack's storyline throughout the network from start to finish. This audit trail of how a ransomware attack progressed through the network helps your IT staff to evaluate the impact and brings to light weaknesses in rules or processes that need to be rectified to prevent future break-ins. Forensic analysis is usually given a top priority by the cyber insurance carrier and is typically mandated by government and industry regulations. Because forensic analysis can take time, it is critical that other important recovery processes like operational continuity are executed concurrently. Progent has an extensive roster of information technology and data security professionals with the skills needed to carry out activities for containment, operational resumption, and data recovery without interfering with forensic analysis.

Ransomware forensics analysis is time consuming and calls for close interaction with the teams assigned to file restoration and, if necessary, settlement negotiation with the ransomware attacker. forensics typically involve the examination of all logs, registry, Group Policy Object, AD, DNS servers, routers, firewalls, scheduled tasks, and core Windows systems to look for changes.

Activities associated with forensics include:

• Disconnect without shutting down all potentially suspect devices from the system. This can involve closing all Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports and Internet connected network-attached storage, changing admin credentials and user PWs, and implementing two-factor authentication to guard your backups.
• Capture forensically sound images of all exposed devices so your file restoration team can proceed
• Save firewall, VPN, and additional critical logs as quickly as feasible
• Establish the type of ransomware used in the attack
• Inspect each computer and data store on the network including cloud-hosted storage for signs of encryption
• Inventory all encrypted devices
• Determine the type of ransomware used in the assault
• Review logs and sessions to establish the time frame of the ransomware assault and to spot any potential lateral movement from the first compromised machine
• Understand the security gaps exploited to perpetrate the ransomware attack
• Look for the creation of executables surrounding the first encrypted files or system compromise
• Parse Outlook web archives
• Analyze email attachments
• Separate URLs from email messages and check to see whether they are malware
• Produce comprehensive incident documentation to satisfy your insurance carrier and compliance regulations
• List recommendations to shore up security vulnerabilities and enforce workflows that lower the exposure to a future ransomware breach

Contact Progent about Ransomware Forensics Investigation Expertise in Augusta-Richmond County
To find out more about ways Progent can assist your Augusta-Richmond County organization with ransomware forensics analysis, call 1-800-462-8800 or visit Contact Progent.