Data-driven negotiation.
Optimal outcomes.When data recovery alone isn't enough, our AI-powered negotiation intelligence analyzes thousands of real outcomes to drive conversations with historically proven strategies.
Proven Data's Cyber Settlement service combines agentic AI analysis of thousands of internal and public negotiation records with deep threat actor profiling. We know each group's pricing patterns, escalation tactics, and settlement thresholds — because we've negotiated with them hundreds of times. And with 80%+ of cases resolved through recovery alone, settlement is genuinely our last resort.
Core Capabilities
AI-driven negotiation with complete legal compliance.
From agentic intelligence that models every threat actor's negotiation behavior to rigorous OFAC screening and post-settlement support — every step of the settlement process is covered.
Agentic Negotiation Intelligence
Our AI platform analyzes thousands of historical negotiation records — with dozens to hundreds of data points per threat actor — to identify optimal negotiation strategies. We know what works, what doesn't, and what discount thresholds each group has historically accepted.
- AI-driven analysis of 3,000+ internal negotiation records
- Per-TA discount pattern recognition and prediction
- Escalation behavior modeling and counter-strategy development
- Real-time negotiation guidance with historical success probabilities
- Proof-of-life protocol management and verification
OFAC Compliance & Legal Process
Every settlement goes through rigorous compliance screening. Full OFAC sanctions verification, legal documentation, and properly structured settlement execution — ensuring every payment path is legally defensible.
- Full OFAC sanctions screening before any settlement
- Legal review and documentation for regulatory compliance
- Structured settlement execution with audit trail
- Insurance carrier coordination and claims documentation
- Breach counsel collaboration under attorney-client privilege
Post-Settlement Support
Settlement doesn't end at payment. Our service includes a flat-fee block of hours for decryptor resolution — because threat actor decryptors frequently fail, produce corrupted output, or miss files entirely.
- Bad decryptor diagnosis and workaround development
- Encryption key extraction and manual decryption
- Reverse engineering of TA-provided decryption tools
- Data corruption repair and integrity verification
- Complete recovery assistance through final data delivery
Threat Actor Intelligence
Every negotiation informed by real data.
Our AI system continuously analyzes thousands of historical negotiation records — modeling each threat actor's pricing patterns, escalation tactics, and discount thresholds so every conversation is backed by proven outcomes.
Recovery First
80% never need settlement. Recovery handles the rest.
Unlike firms that jump straight to negotiation, our internal R&D data recovery department resolves the majority of ransomware cases without any threat actor interaction. Settlement is a capability, not a default — we exhaust every recovery option before recommending it.
80%+ of cases
Recovery Path
Our R&D team exhausts every recovery vector first — exploiting encryption weaknesses, carving shadow copies, and rebuilding from backups. When recovery works, you pay nothing.
- Data restored from encryption weaknesses or backups
- Zero threat actor interaction
- No ransom payment — ever
- Faster than negotiation in most cases
~20% of cases
Settlement Path
Only when recovery isn't sufficient do we engage settlement. At that point our AI intelligence gives you every advantage — averaging an 83% discount from the initial demand.
- AI-driven strategy from 3,000+ case records
- OFAC-compliant settlement execution
- Post-settlement support included
- Full audit trail for legal and insurance
Unlike firms that default to negotiation, we treat settlement as a last resort — not a first response. This commitment keeps ransom payments out of threat actor hands and often gets your data back faster.
Our Process
From first call to full resolution.
Our structured process ensures nothing falls through the cracks — every phase has defined objectives, deliverables, and handoffs.
Engage & Assess
0–4 hoursInitial assessment of the incident: variant identification, demand analysis, and recovery viability evaluation. We always check recovery options before recommending settlement.
Recovery Attempt
1–3 daysOur R&D team evaluates all recovery vectors — encryption weaknesses, backups, shadow copies. If recovery is viable, we proceed without settlement. 80%+ of cases end here.
AI-Driven Strategy
If neededFor cases requiring settlement: our AI analyzes historical records for the specific TA, models optimal negotiation strategies, and establishes realistic target ranges based on proven outcomes.
Negotiate & Comply
2–7 daysExecute the negotiation strategy. Manage TA communications, proof-of-life verification, OFAC screening, legal review, and settlement documentation — all fully compliant and auditable.
Settle & Support
1–3 daysSettlement execution, decryptor receipt, and post-settlement support. Our flat-fee support block covers bad decryptor resolution, key extraction, data corruption repair, and full recovery assistance.
Recover & Harden
OngoingComplete data recovery, system restoration, and post-incident hardening. Transition to continuous Lynx monitoring to prevent re-attack.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Absolutely not. Payment is our last resort. Our internal R&D data recovery department resolves 80%+ of ransomware cases without any payment. We exhaust every recovery vector — encryption exploitation, backup recovery, shadow copy carving — before recommending settlement. Our Cyber Settlement service exists for the 20% of cases where recovery alone isn't sufficient.
Client Experiences
Trusted by businesses when it matters most.
“The threat actor demanded $1.2M. Proven Data's negotiation team settled for $165K — and their post-settlement support fixed three different decryptor failures. Without that support, the settlement would have been worthless.”
General Counsel
Mid-Market Financial Services
Royal Negotiation“Proven Data actually recovered our data without paying ransom at all. They attempted recovery first and found a weakness in the encryption. Most firms would have jumped straight to negotiation.”
CTO
Technology Company
Recovery Without Payment“The AI-driven approach was impressive — they knew the threat actor's patterns before we even started. The negotiation took 3 days instead of the 2 weeks we were told to expect by another firm.”
CISO
Healthcare System
AI-Driven SettlementFull-Spectrum Response
Related Services
Our services work together to cover every phase of an incident — from first response through full recovery.
Need settlement guidance? We know every threat actor.
Whether you're exploring recovery options or need immediate negotiation support, our team brings data-driven intelligence to every engagement. Recovery first, settlement only when necessary.
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