Ransomware Response Consulting Experts in Richmond

Overview of Progent's Ransomware Forensics and Reporting in Richmond
Progent's ransomware forensics experts can capture the system state after a ransomware assault and carry out a detailed forensics analysis without impeding the processes required for operational continuity and data recovery. Your Richmond business can utilize Progent's post-attack forensics report to counter subsequent ransomware attacks, validate the restoration of lost data, and meet insurance and regulatory mandates.

Ransomware forensics investigation is aimed at determining and documenting the ransomware attack's storyline across the network from start to finish. This audit trail of how a ransomware attack travelled within the network assists you to assess the impact and brings to light shortcomings in security policies or work habits that need to be corrected to avoid later break-ins. Forensics is typically given a top priority by the insurance provider and is typically mandated by state and industry regulations. Since forensics can be time consuming, it is vital that other important recovery processes such as operational resumption are performed concurrently. Progent has a large roster of information technology and data security experts with the skills required to perform activities for containment, operational continuity, and data recovery without interfering with forensics.

Ransomware forensics analysis is complex and calls for close interaction with the teams focused on data restoration and, if needed, payment negotiation with the ransomware hacker. forensics can involve the review of all logs, registry, Group Policy Object, AD, DNS servers, routers, firewalls, schedulers, and core Windows systems to check for changes.

Services involved with forensics include:

• Disconnect without shutting down all potentially affected devices from the system. This can involve closing all RDP ports and Internet connected NAS storage, changing admin credentials and user passwords, and setting up two-factor authentication to guard your backups.
• Copy forensically sound images of all suspect devices so the file restoration team can get started
• Save firewall, virtual private network, and additional critical logs as quickly as possible
• Determine the variety of ransomware involved in the attack
• Examine each machine and data store on the network including cloud-hosted storage for signs of compromise
• Inventory all encrypted devices
• Determine the type of ransomware used in the attack
• Review log activity and sessions to determine the timeline of the attack and to spot any potential sideways movement from the first compromised system
• Identify the security gaps used to carry out the ransomware assault
• Search for the creation of executables associated with the original encrypted files or network breach
• Parse Outlook PST files
• Examine attachments
• Separate URLs embedded in email messages and determine if they are malicious
• Provide comprehensive attack reporting to satisfy your insurance carrier and compliance regulations
• Document recommendations to close cybersecurity vulnerabilities and enforce processes that reduce the risk of a future ransomware exploit

Contact Progent about Ransomware Forensics Investigation Expertise in Richmond
To learn more information about ways Progent can assist your Richmond organization with ransomware forensics investigation, call 1-800-462-8800 or visit Contact Progent.