If you suspect an active attack on your business, call our emergency hotline at: 612-399-9680
If you suspect an active attack on your business, call our emergency hotline at: 612-399-9680
INDUSTRY: MANUFACTURING
From Shutdown to Secure Cloud Infrastructure
Service: Ransomware Recovery
5 Days
For Total Recovery
2x
Servers Encrypted
100%
Data Restored
THE STORY
A mid-sized manufacturing company fell victim to a ransomware attack after their VPN access, unprotected by multi-factor authentication, was exploited by a threat actor.
Within days, their servers were encrypted and operations came to a standstill. Blue Team Alpha deployed rapidly to investigate, contain, and recover the network, ultimately helping the company rebuild its infrastructure in the cloud and return to full operations within just five days.
Challenges
The manufacturing company suffered a severe ransomware attack due to a lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA) on its VPN. This oversight enabled the attacker to access the network very easily, using stolen credentials likely acquired from the dark web.
The threat actor moved laterally and exfiltrated company data before encrypting two critical servers, effectively halting business operations. With no access to systems and growing financial concerns, the company’s leadership feared long-term reputational and operational damage.
SOLUTIONS
Blue Team Alpha responded immediately on-site to contain the breach and assess the damage. We imaged the encrypted servers, launched a forensic investigation, and helped the client transition away from on-prem infrastructure.
Instead of restoring from backup to vulnerable systems, we helped them rebuild a simplified cloud-based network from scratch. Our responders worked closely with IT leadership and staff, offering both technical expertise and emotional support during a high-stress period. Full operations resumed in just five days.
- Rebuilt Infrastructure in the Cloud
- Fast Business Restoration
- Stakeholder Assurance
Benefits & outcomes
1.
ULTRA-FAST RESPONSE & RECOVERY
- Deployed experts and began containment within hours
- Completed a full infrastructure rebuild and restoration in just five days
2.
MODERNIZED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE
- Assisted with a clean migration from on-prem servers to a cloud environment
- Ensured a more resilient and scalable setup with improved security features
3.
POST-INCIDENT VALIDATION & SUPPORT
- Delivered a formal incident resolution report for stakeholders
- Provided on-site support and guidance throughout a stressful recovery process
About Blue Team Alpha
Blue Team Alpha is a veteran-owned, comprehensive cybersecurity force on a mission to secure and defend America’s critical infrastructure.
We offer advisory, offensive and technical services with deep roots and a specialty in incident management.
- Over 50 security certifications
- Talent hand-selected from NSA, CIA, DoD, & more
- Decades of industry experience
- Recover systems 80% faster than average
- Experience in all 16 critical infrastructure sectors
Get the Help You Need. Fast.
Our clients can typically resume normal business operations in an average of just 4 days
