As a prominent Health System today, the greatest threats to operations are those which are unseen or remain undetected for some time. That data is a valuable asset that Cyber Criminals want. Such is the case with Cyber threats like Ransomware. Digital Forge was engaged to provide incident and breach response, as well as provide overall incident management.
Digital Forge deployed various tools and engaged proven methodologies to ultimately combat the threat and threat actors, assess data exfiltration, and determine the best approach to ensure compliance. Digital Forge worked with various Legal Counsels involved, the Cyber Liability Insurance Providers, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Digital deployed information gathering security sensors (SEIM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) software and thoroughly provided deep learning forensics to ensure data was protected and that all endpoints and data points were secured. Mobile Devices were immediately secured and given a clean bill of health to ensure that patient and continuity of care could continue.
Various aspects of incident management were enacted including utilizing the Public Relations team of Digital Forge, created specifically to handle Cybersecurity Public Relations and enable tight communication protocols to ensure the mass media was being provided with the correct information in order to fulfill public reporting obligations as well as ensure the privacy and data integrity of the organization was maintained through the incident. Working together with Law Enforcement, Legal Teams, and the Executive and Management staff of the Health System, data was ultimately never exfiltrated, Digital Forge assisted with the reporting protocols needed for the US Health and Human Services and continues to assist the FBI with ongoing data for this case.
