Brighton Ransomware Prevention and Recovery Solutions

Ransomware has been weaponized by the major cyber-crime organizations and malicious states, representing a possibly existential threat to companies that are victimized. The latest strains of crypto-ransomware go after all vulnerable resources, including backup, making even selective recovery a complex and costly process. New strains of crypto-ransomware like Ryuk, Maze, Sodinokibi, Netwalker, DopplePaymer, Conti and Nephilim have made the headlines, replacing Locky, TeslaCrypt, and Petya in prominence, sophistication, and destructive impact.

Most crypto-ransomware penetrations come from innocent-looking emails that have malicious hyperlinks or file attachments, and a high percentage are "zero-day" strains that can escape detection by legacy signature-based antivirus filters. While user training and up-front identification are important to defend against ransomware, leading practices demand that you take for granted some malware will inevitably succeed and that you deploy a solid backup mechanism that permits you to repair the damage quickly with little if any losses.

Progent's ProSight Ransomware Vulnerability Checkup is an ultra-affordable service built around a remote discussion with a Progent security consultant skilled in ransomware defense and repair. During this interview Progent will work directly with your Brighton IT management staff to gather critical information about your cybersecurity setup and backup environment. Progent will use this data to produce a Basic Security and Best Practices Report documenting how to adhere to best practices for configuring and administering your security and backup systems to block or recover from a crypto-ransomware attack.

Progent's Basic Security and Best Practices Report focuses on vital areas associated with crypto-ransomware defense and restoration recovery. The report addresses:

Cybersecurity

• Effective allocation and use of administration accounts
• Correct NTFS (New Technology File System) and SMB (Server Message Block) permissions
• Proper firewall settings
• Safe Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access
• Guidance for AntiVirus tools selection and deployment

• Split permission model for backup integrity
• Backing up required servers such as AD
• Geographically dispersed backups including cloud backup to Microsoft Azure

About Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts or deletes files so they cannot be used or are made publicly available. Ransomware sometimes locks the victim's computer. To prevent the damage, the target is required to send a specified ransom, usually via a crypto currency like Bitcoin, within a short time window. It is not guaranteed that paying the ransom will recover the lost files or prevent its publication. Files can be altered or deleted across a network based on the victim's write permissions, and you cannot solve the military-grade encryption algorithms used on the hostage files. A typical ransomware attack vector is booby-trapped email, in which the user is tricked into interacting with by means of a social engineering exploit known as spear phishing. This causes the email to appear to come from a familiar source. Another popular attack vector is an improperly protected Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port.

CryptoLocker ushered in the new age of ransomware in 2013, and the monetary losses attributed to by the many strains of ransomware is estimated at billions of dollars annually, roughly doubling every two years. Famous examples include WannaCry, and NotPetya. Recent headline threats like Ryuk, Maze and Spora are more elaborate and have caused more havoc than earlier versions. Even if your backup/recovery processes permit your business to restore your ransomed data, you can still be threatened by exfiltration, where stolen documents are made public (known as "doxxing"). Because new variants of ransomware crop up every day, there is no guarantee that conventional signature-matching anti-virus tools will detect a new malware. If an attack does show up in an email, it is important that your end users have learned to identify phishing tricks. Your ultimate protection is a sound scheme for performing and retaining remote backups plus the deployment of reliable restoration platforms.

Ask Progent About the ProSight Crypto-Ransomware Readiness Review in Brighton
For pricing information and to find out more about how Progent's ProSight Ransomware Preparedness Report can bolster your protection against ransomware in Brighton, call Progent at 800-462-8800 or visit Contact Progent.