Case Study: a government restores critical services after ransomware with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Government restores critical services in 7 days with Palo Alto Networks

The government faced a major ransomware attack that encrypted 80% of its systems, crippling critical operations. They engaged Palo Alto Networks and specifically their Unit 42 incident response team to assess the damage, investigate the threat actor, and implement a recovery plan.

Palo Alto Networks used their Cortex Xpanse and Cortex XDR products to map the environment, perform forensic analysis, and secure a new clean network. Critical services like border control and payroll were restored within seven days. The solution fully contained the threat in three days and included a long-term transformation with Prisma Access to prevent future attacks, ultimately rebuilding trust with national leadership.

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