Cybersecurity Incident Response & Recovery
Rapid response to ransomware attack with full recovery and security hardening
Executive Summary
Rapid response to ransomware attack with full recovery and security hardening
Client
International Financial Services Firm
Industry
Cybersecurity & Threat Protection
Timeline
Immediate response - 3 months full recovery
The Challenge
Financial services firm suffered sophisticated ransomware attack compromising critical systems. Attack encrypted 2,000+ servers, disrupted trading operations, and threatened customer data. Company faced potential regulatory penalties, customer trust loss, and operational paralysis.
Our Solution
Activated incident response team within 15 minutes. Isolated infected systems, deployed forensic analysis tools, implemented backup recovery protocols, and rebuilt security infrastructure with CrowdStrike. Conducted comprehensive threat hunting and implemented zero-trust architecture.
Key Results & Metrics
Systems fully restored within 72 hours
Zero data loss through backup recovery
$50M+ potential losses prevented
Enhanced security posture established
Regulatory compliance maintained
Customer confidence restored
Technologies & Tools
Timeline
Immediate response - 3 months full recovery
Team
15 incident response specialists, 8 security engineers, 3 forensic analysts
Business Impact
Prevented catastrophic business failure, strengthened security to industry-leading standards
Implementation Approach
Discovery & Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of current infrastructure and requirements
Design & Planning
Develop detailed implementation strategy and architecture
Implementation & Integration
Execute solution with minimal disruption to operations
Testing & Optimization
Rigorous testing and performance tuning
Training & Support
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Client Benefits
Increased operational efficiency and reduced costs
Improved system reliability and uptime
Enhanced security and compliance
Better visibility into infrastructure
Faster incident response times
Scalable solutions for future growth
Detailed Implementation Timeline
Hour 0-2: Detection & Containment
2 hours- Ransomware attack detected by monitoring systems
- Incident response team activated immediately
- Network segments isolated to prevent spread
- Critical systems taken offline strategically
- Forensic evidence collection initiated
Hour 2-24: Assessment & Planning
22 hours- Full impact assessment across all systems
- Identified 2,000+ affected servers
- Verified backup integrity across all data
- Developed comprehensive recovery strategy
- Coordinated with legal and compliance teams
Day 1-3: System Recovery
2 days- Began systematic backup restoration
- Rebuilt critical trading systems first
- Deployed CrowdStrike across all endpoints
- Implemented network segmentation
- Restored customer-facing services
Week 1-2: Security Hardening
2 weeks- Comprehensive threat hunting completed
- Zero-trust architecture implemented
- Multi-factor authentication deployed
- Security awareness training for all staff
- New incident response protocols established
Month 1-3: Optimization & Testing
2 months- Advanced security monitoring deployed
- Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Disaster recovery procedures refined
- Compliance audit completed successfully
- Long-term security roadmap developed
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