A ransomware attack can have devastating consequences for your business. Not only could it cost you a lot to resolve, but the downtime will prevent your operations and income, and news of the breach can break the trust you have worked so hard to build with your customers, clients or patients. Working with a cybersecurity company helps to reduce the impact of a malware attack and its consequences.
If you are facing an attack from a ransomware group, it is likely that you will need a ransom recovery specialist cyber security team. These teams can contain the attack whilst finding the root cause so they can eliminate it and recover your systems.
With highly specialist knowledge and experience, a Digital Forensics & Incident Response Team will be able to work efficiently, minimising operational downtime and recovering as much data as possible, preventing a data leak from the attackers.
At Solace Cyber, we have incident response teams across the country who are able to respond to a threat as soon as possible and offer full support throughout the process, working to minimise the impact of the attack.
In this blog, we explain how a cybersecurity company, such as ourselves, can save you time, money and resources in ransomware recovery.
Cost-Effectiveness of Hiring a Cybersecurity Company for Ransomware Recovery
In business, the saying "time is money" couldn't be more true, especially when experiencing a ransomware attack and your operations are down.
The longer your systems are down and you are unable to work, the more productivity and revenue you are losing.
Ransomware recovery teams are equipped with tools, technology and knowledge to handle incidents efficiently and quickly.
Through threat detection software, encryption technologies, and forensic analysis systems, incident response teams can identify where the attack is coming from, work to ensure it doesn't spread across other systems or networks and remove it from the system.
All the while, a remote team will use Security Operation Centres (SOC) to monitor the situation and any risks 24 hours a day to ensure someone is on hand to respond to any developing situations.
So, when employing a cyber security team, you are not only protecting your data but giving your business the best opportunity to minimise downtime so you can get back up and operating to earn revenue again.
Additionally to a quick service to reduce non-operational time, ransomware recovery teams will often have expertise and equipment that allows them to recover information and systems through secure backups or alternate methods, reducing the chance of you needing to engage with attackers' ransom demands. This means the chance of you needing to pay any ransom is lower.
Efficiency Gains Through Specialised Expertise and Resources
There are a number of reasons why you want to get your systems up and running as soon as possible after a ransomware attack.
The first is to reduce financial loss, the second will be to reduce customer frustration and reputational damage.
A specialised ransomware recovery team will have the expertise and tools to quickly identify the exact type of ransomware, analyse its behaviour, and implement targeted strategies to either decrypt files or restore systems from secure backups. Through experience and training, they will have detailed knowledge that will enable them to problem-solve or predict movements to prevent further damage and resolve the situation quickly.
Tools and skills allow these teams to quarantine infected systems, remove malicious files, and restore critical data from secure backups, often within hours or days, depending on the extent of the breach, so you can resume business operations far sooner.
Ultimately, you will benefit from the efficiency of an expert ransomware response team as they can reduce downtime and help you avoid lost revenue and potential compliance penalties.
The Time-Sensitive Nature of Ransomware Incidents
Most ransomware groups will gain access and work unnoticed for an extended period of time as they work behind the scenes encrypting files.
Whether you spot unusual or suspicious activity or receive a ransom note, taking action is urgent to limit the damage and prevent further breaches.
Every minute the malware is left to roam your network, more files are encrypted and data stolen. This can make the recovery process more complicated, extending downtime.
Malware recovery teams are highly aware of the urgency needed in their actions and have processes, systems and technology in place to help them react quickly to all situations.
These will help the team gather all the information they need in a succinct and efficient manner so that they can employ the right strategy and tools to counteract the attack.
A fast recovery can result in:
- Less data loss
- Lower reputational risk and damage
- Improve compliance outcomes
Save Time, Money and Resources With Solace Cyber
Hiring ransomware recovery specialists can be vital to the success of recovering from a ransomware attack.
The team will hold expertise and tools that will minimise operational downtime, which will reduce the impact on financial loss, customer satisfaction and your company's reputation. By doing this, they will save you money, time, and resources.
At Solace Cyber, we have professional Digital Forensics & Incident Response Teams across the UK, allowing us to provide expert ransomware recovery services nationwide.
The team will efficiently lead you through our six-step process that contains and eliminates the attack and recovers your systems to operational use. Using our forensic tools, we are able to gather evidence and data which can be used for prosecution and insurance claims too.
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, you can rely on our team to respond to your emergency in a timely manner, no matter when it happens.
Think you are under attack? Call us now on 01202 308818 or complete our online contact form.
