Manhattan Beach Ransomware Prevention and Removal Consulting
Ransomware Vulnerability Audit
Ransomware has been widely adopted by cyber extortionists and rogue states, representing a possibly existential threat to companies that are successfully attacked. Current strains of crypto-ransomware go after all vulnerable resources, including online backup, making even selective recovery a long and costly process. New variations of crypto-ransomware such as Ryuk, Maze, Sodinokibi, Netwalker, Phobos, Snatch and Nephilim have emerged, replacing WannaCry, TeslaCrypt, and CryptoWall in notoriety, elaborateness, and destructiveness.
Most crypto-ransomware penetrations are caused by innocuous-seeming emails with malicious links or file attachments, and many are so-called "zero-day" strains that can escape detection by legacy signature-based antivirus (AV) tools. While user education and up-front detection are critical to defend against ransomware, leading practices dictate that you expect that some malware will eventually succeed and that you prepare a strong backup mechanism that enables you to restore files and services quickly with little if any damage.
Progent's ProSight Ransomware Vulnerability Assessment is a low-cost service built around an online interview with a Progent security expert experienced in ransomware defense and recovery. In the course of this interview Progent will collaborate directly with your Manhattan Beach IT managers to collect critical information about your security profile and backup processes. Progent will utilize this data to produce a Basic Security and Best Practices Assessment detailing how to adhere to best practices for implementing and managing your cybersecurity and backup solution to prevent or recover from a crypto-ransomware attack.
Progent's Basic Security and Best Practices Assessment highlights vital issues related to ransomware prevention and restoration recovery. The report addresses:
Cybersecurity
- Effective use of administration accounts
- Correct NTFS (New Technology File System) and SMB (Server Message Block) authorizations
- Proper firewall configuration
- Safe RDP configuration
- Guidance for AntiVirus (AV) tools selection and configuration
- Split permission architecture for backup integrity
- Protecting critical servers including AD
- Geographically dispersed backups with cloud backup to Azure
About Ransomware
Ransomware is a form of malicious software that encrypts or steals files so they are unusable or are made publicly available. Crypto-ransomware sometimes locks the target's computer. To prevent the carnage, the victim is asked to pay a certain amount of money, typically via a crypto currency such as Bitcoin, within a brief period of time. There is no guarantee that paying the ransom will restore the damaged files or avoid its publication. Files can be altered or deleted across a network depending on the victim's write permissions, and you cannot solve the strong encryption technologies used on the hostage files. A common ransomware attack vector is booby-trapped email, in which the user is tricked into interacting with by means of a social engineering technique known as spear phishing. This makes the email to appear to come from a familiar source. Another popular vulnerability is an improperly secured Remote Desktop Protocol port.
CryptoLocker ushered in the new age of crypto-ransomware in 2013, and the monetary losses caused by different versions of ransomware is estimated at billions of dollars annually, more than doubling every two years. Notorious attacks are Locky, and Petya. Recent high-profile variants like Ryuk, Maze and TeslaCrypt are more sophisticated and have wreaked more damage than older strains. Even if your backup processes permit your business to restore your ransomed data, you can still be hurt by so-called exfiltration, where stolen data are exposed to the public (known as "doxxing"). Because additional versions of ransomware are launched daily, there is no guarantee that traditional signature-matching anti-virus filters will detect a new attack. If threat does appear in an email, it is important that your end users have been taught to be aware of phishing techniques. Your ultimate protection is a solid process for scheduling and retaining offsite backups and the use of dependable restoration tools.
Ask Progent About the ProSight Ransomware Vulnerability Checkup in Manhattan Beach
For pricing details and to find out more about how Progent's ProSight Ransomware Preparedness Assessment can bolster your defense against crypto-ransomware in Manhattan Beach, phone Progent at
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