The healthcare management company suffered a ransomware attack that compromised its entire platform, including hardware, software, and data. The attack likely originated from a malware email attachment, and even the backup platform was compromised due to two-way dependencies. To maintain business operations, the client kept the compromised platform available while exploring the possibility of obtaining decryption keys.
The solution involved rebuilding the entire platform in Microsoft Azure, which provided several benefits: upgrading all servers to the latest Windows Server OS, easily scaling the published application infrastructure, implementing firewalls for public endpoints, and setting up Azure-compliant backups using Secure Vault to ensure the complete separation of backups from the operational system.
Outcome: The business was brought back online within two months, leveraging Azure’s elastic scaling to meet changing needs and optimise cost versus performance.
Tech:
- Azure Virtual Servers
- Microsoft Remote Desktop
- Microsoft Published Applications
- Azure Secure Vault
- Fortigate Firewall Azure Virtual Appliance
