Ransomware Solutions Consulting Services

Overview of Progent's Ransomware Negotiation Services in Miami Beach
Progent is experienced in negotiating ransomware settlements with attackers. Reaching an optimum settlement is a complex activity that calls for a combination of real-word experience, IT knowledge and business acumen. It also requires close co-operation with the ransomware victim's IT team and the insurance carrier, if there is one. Because the top priority of the ransomware victim is fast recovery, it is vital to deploy recovery groups that operate effectively, in parallel, and with intimate collaboration. Progent has the breadth of technical knowledge and the deep bench of personnel to supplement your IT support team and restore your network rapidly and affordably.

Services provided by Progent's ransomware negotiation team include:

• Establishing the kind of ransomware used in the attack
• Identifying and contacting the hacker persona
• Evaluating the likelihood of recovery
• Testing the threat actor's decryption tool
• Budgeting a settlement with the ransomware victim and the cyber insurance provider
• Negotiating a settlement and timeline with the TA
• Confirming compliance with anti-money laundering sanctions
• Managing the crypto-currency transfer to the TA
• Receiving, learning, and operating the hacker's decryption mechanism
• If necessary, contacting the hacker for technical assistance with the decryptor tool

• Isolating affected endpoints to arrest the progress of the assault
• Making digital copies of each compromised device and data store in order to perform forensics in parallel with restoration
• Installing A/V agents to all virus-free endpoints
• Recovering files from offline restores or unscathed machines
• Building a pristine environment
• Mapping and connecting drives to reflect exactly their pre-encryption condition

Exfiltration Ransoms
Beyond demanding payment for a decryption tool, modern variants of crypto-ransomware such as Ryuk, Maze, Netwalker, and Egregor commonly attempt to steal (or "exfiltrate") files. TAs can then require an extra ransom for not divulging this data or selling it. Sadly, there exists no way to guarantee that exfiltrated data have been completely erased by the threat actor. In fact, in many cases the TA has little control about who can access the stolen files. Paying an exfiltration ransom does not free you from the need for seeking the advice of legal counsel, conducting an inventory of files were stolen, and performing the necessary alerts to impacted entities. In general, paying an exfiltration ransom is a waste.

Progent's Background
Progent has delivered online and on-premises network services across the U.S. for over 20 years and has been awarded Microsoft's Partner certification in the Datacenter and Cloud Productivity practice areas. Progent's team of subject matter experts includes professionals who have been awarded advanced certifications in core technologies including Cisco infrastructure, VMware, and major Linux distros. Progent's data security consultants have earned internationally recognized certifications such as CISA, CISSP-ISSAP, GIAC, and CMMC 2.0. (Refer to Progent's certifications). Progent also has guidance in financial management and ERP software. This scope of skills gives Progent the ability to salvage and integrate the undamaged parts of your network after a ransomware intrusion and rebuild them rapidly into a viable network. Progent has worked with top cyber insurance providers including Chubb to help organizations recover from ransomware assaults.

Contact Progent about Crypto-Ransomware Settlement Negotiation Guidance in Miami Beach
To get in touch with Progent about crypto-ransomware settlement negotiation expertise in Miami Beach, phone Progent at 800-462-8800 or go to Contact Progent.