Case Study Harvad PDF Name : Mircom Technologies LTD. (A): Responding To A Ransomware Attack

In September 2019 Mircom Technologies Limited (Mircom) faced a serious crisis afterundergoing a ransomware attach. This medium-sized manufacturer had been offering smart building solutions for nearly two decades. The attackers encrypted all of thecompany's data, halting all business systems and processes that relied on information technology, including email, voice-over-interent telephones, manufacturing, billin, shipping and receiving. The company could not even conduct basic business operations.

The attackers demanded a large payment in Bitcoin in exchange for a decryption key that would give Mircom access to its data. Over the next several weeks, the CEO and the CTO (chief technology officer) faced unforeseen challenges as they led efforts to recover the data, negotiate with the attackers and ultimately find a path to successful restoration of normal operations and build resiliency.

1. background?

2.problem?

3.Threat Evaluation?

4 How Does it Impact The Business?

5.Impact on Operations?

6.Challenges Involved in Responding to Attack?

7.What Factors Make It Easier To Address Challenges?

8.What Factors Make It More Difficult To Address Challenges?

9.How well did Mircom manage ransomware attack?

10.How well did Mircom manage related impacts?

11.Steps To Take to reduce vulnerability

12.Steps To Improve Capacity

13.Steps for Sustainability