Ransomware Response & Extortion Negotiation
Blackpanda's expert ransomware response specialists will guide your organization through a ransomware attack, helping minimize loss, recover encrypted data, and facilitate payment (where necessary).
11 Seconds
Every
estimated frequency of ransomware attacks worldwide
19 Days +
$247K
US
average duration and cost of downtime following a ransomware attack
$110K
US
median ransomware payment
Ransomware attacks lead to more than just locked computers and a hefty ransom. Ransomware often poses an existential threat to modern businesses, with increasing downtime losses as well as poorly handled negotiation and data recovery efforts leading to irreparable financial, technical, and reputational damages.
Blackpanda ransomware specialists provide professional ransomware response and negotiation services backed by years of experience across American special forces, crisis consulting, and kidnapping negotiations. Our specialists are uniquely positioned to guide customers through each phase of a ransomware response—from ransomware containment and loss mitigation to ransom negotiation, ransom payment facilitation, and recovery.
RANSOMWARE SERVICES & EXPERTISE

CONTAINMENT & LOSS MITIGATION
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Immediate response, quarantine, and containment
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Data recovery of any salvageable digital assets
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Digital forensics and malware reverse engineering to identify threat actors and inform negotiation phase
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Provide any matching decryption keys from known ransomware databases (where available)

PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATION
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Objective, third-party crisis and negotiation management
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Expert understanding of various ransomware actors, tools, techniques, motives, competencies, and authenticity of any decryption keys
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‘Proof of life’ exercises to verify threat actor reliability
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Intelligence support for critical decision-making

RECOVERY & ERADICATION
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Support implementation of any decryption keys
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Ensure systems are restored, cannot be reinfected
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Complete incident documentation in compliance with insurance and other regulatory requirements
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STOPPING RANSOMWARE
Blackpanda recommends all customers deploy encrypted cloud-hosted backups of their critical data for protection from the effects of a ransomware attack.
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Blackpanda has partnered with leading ransomware protection and encrypted backup technology provider, Acronis, to help clients protect critical data, detect incoming attacks, stop encryption, and restore affected files.
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Reach out to Blackpanda to learn more about the strongest partnered anti-ransomware post-breach solution in the market.
Fast & Easy Data Recovery
Acronis makes recovery dramatically faster by detecting the machine type and auto-installing appropriate drivers for the hardware, thus removing any incompatibility issues. Acronis Patented Technology also allows you to recover systems in seconds directly from backup storage without moving data.
Built-In Anti-Ransomware Protection
Acronis offers the world's most advanced anti-ransomware solution integrated into a backup software. Prevent system downtime caused by ransomware with a unique, proactive technology that stops 99.99% of attacks. Any files impacted prior to attack are automatically restored.
Secure Cloud Data Centers & Encryption
Acronis Cyber Backup Cloud data centers are Tier-IV designed and have received a number of certifications, including ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. Backup encryption uses AES-256 encryption algorithms, in transit and at-rest, and SSL-encrypted channels.
Looking for proactive support in responding to a ransomware attack?