Ransomware recovery

Short answer: Networx IT Solutions helps businesses with 5 to 100 employees across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky prepare for and recover from ransomware. Recovery planning starts before an attack, with endpoint protection, threat monitoring and backups kept in an off-site backup data center. Networx has served local businesses since 2006 and has never been acquired.

What does ransomware protection and recovery from Networx include?

• Endpoint protection and antivirus

• Proactive threat monitoring

• Ransomware prevention and recovery

• Threat detection and response

• Security patch management

• Employee security training

• Backups kept in an off-site backup data center

What should you do in the first hour of a ransomware attack?

• Disconnect affected machines. Unplug the network cable and turn off Wi-Fi on any computer or server showing a ransom note or locked files.

• Do not wipe, reinstall or restore yet. That can destroy the evidence needed to find out how the attackers got in.

• Call your IT provider. Tell them which machines are affected and what you see on screen.

• Do not contact the attackers or pay. Wait for advice from your IT provider, your insurer and law enforcement.

The rest of the first 24 hours, hour by hour: why Cincinnati SMBs are the top ransomware target.

What do businesses ask about ransomware recovery?

What should we do first if ransomware hits?

Disconnect affected machines from the network, do not wipe or restore anything yet, and call your IT provider. Do not contact the attackers or pay.

Why do backups matter in a ransomware attack?

How fast you recover depends on whether backups exist and have been tested. Networx keeps backups in an off-site backup data center.

Who should we report a ransomware attack to?

Report it to the FBI through ic3.gov or the Cincinnati field office, and call your cyber insurance carrier, since your policy may require early notice.

Has Networx been acquired?

No. Networx IT Solutions is independently owned, has never been acquired and has served local businesses since 2006.

Which areas does Networx serve?

Greater Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky, from our office in West Chester Township, Ohio.

Talk to Networx about ransomware recovery for your business.