Facing an IT emergency in Essen? We'll take it from here.

Acting fast is crucial. We support you around the clock to stop the attack and secure your data.

To help you as quickly as possible, please have the following information ready:

Symptoms: What did you observe?
Time: When was the incident discovered?
Scope: Which systems are affected?
Actions: What steps have been taken so far?

Fast and professional help!

A cyber attack usually hits businesses in Essen and the western Ruhr area without warning. The first minutes decide whether you can stop the attack and restore operations, because an incident spreads quickly. Whether an energy supplier, a logistics company, or a mid-sized manufacturer in the surrounding area is affected makes no difference. We are there for you before an incident turns into a crisis.

aramido combines forensic expertise with crisis-tested experience. You reach us directly, without waiting. Together we clarify what is affected and how far the attack has spread. On this basis, we stop the attacker quickly and discreetly. We work preferably remotely and come to your site when needed.

Immediate Intervention

You reach us directly without waiting: we assess the situation, set priorities, and start containment.

Absolute Discretion

We stay quietly in the background and keep the incident out of the public eye while we guide your systems back to normal operations.

Forensic Analysis

Our forensics reconstruct the attack path and build the reliable basis for insurers, authorities, and long-term protection.

Structured crisis management in the western Ruhr area

What is Incident Response?

Incident Response stops an ongoing attack, secures the evidence, and brings your company back to normal operations. aramido follows the approaches of the BSI and NIST, from initial scoping to restoration. We secure your evidence according to recognized standards so that insurers and authorities accept it. You focus on your business; we handle defense, evidence preservation, and coordination with authorities. We are frequently deployed after a ransomware attack or a data breach.

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We determine which systems and networks are affected and set which areas to protect first.
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We disconnect affected systems from the network and sever the attacker’s connection. This keeps the incident contained to a manageable area.
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Analyzing storage, memory, and network data shows how the attackers entered and which data is affected.
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We remove malware, backdoors, and compromised accounts and close the original vulnerability permanently.
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We bring your business processes back to normal operations in order of priority until your systems are fully running again.
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We document the incident and derive measures that strengthen your security architecture over the long term.

IT emergency in Essen? Request immediate assistance now!

Briefly describe the situation: affected systems, the time of the incident, any demands made. We assess the situation, clarify the engagement, and start limiting the damage without delay. In urgent cases, call us directly: +49 721 451 99 112.

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Incident Response for the Essen business region

Essen is the energy city of the Ruhr area: E.ON, RWE, Evonik, and thyssenkrupp are headquartered here. Energy generation, specialty chemicals, and industry are closely interlinked, so an outage rarely affects just one company. Anyone experiencing a cyber attack in the region often carries responsibility for processes that extend beyond their own organization. Then structured action counts. Whether an energy supplier, a chemical company, or a municipal administration, we guide you discreetly when minutes decide.

At the same time, Essen is a hub of energy supply in North Rhine-Westphalia. Municipal utilities, grid operators, and industrial companies depend on the same supply chain, which is why an attack on one player quickly affects many businesses. If a central system fails, companies that depend on it feel it immediately. Then a fast, forensically clean response decides how long your operations stay interrupted. aramido supports you in exactly that, preferably remotely and on site when needed.

Frequently asked questions about incident response in Essen

How quickly does aramido respond to an IT emergency in the Essen region?

Our aramido Response Team (aRT) is available 365 days a year during core hours (8 AM to 6 PM) via hotline and email. Customers with a framework agreement receive an initial response within 4 hours during core hours. Containment typically takes one to three days; the final report is usually delivered one to two weeks after the incident.

How does aramido ensure that the attacker is permanently locked out?

After eradication, no backdoors remain: we remove hidden accounts and malware and close the vulnerability the attacker used to enter. Monitoring alerts us to any renewed access attempts immediately.

Are forensic results admissible in court or accepted by my insurance?

Yes. We secure data according to recognized industry standards such as ISO/IEC 27037 and document the chain of custody without gaps. Our reports withstand review by lawyers, regulators, or insurers.

Does aramido also serve companies in the surrounding area and the western Ruhr region?

Yes. In addition to Essen, we support companies in the western Ruhr area, including Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen, Gelsenkirchen, Bottrop, and Duisburg, remotely and on site as needed. We are also available in the eastern Ruhr area, for example in Dortmund, and in the neighboring Düsseldorf region.

What happens right after I call the emergency hotline?

You describe the situation in a few sentences. We assess the urgency and stop the spread of the attack first. Then we coordinate the next steps so you gain time while the incident can still be contained.

How does aramido help with statutory reporting obligations such as GDPR or NIS-2?

We provide the technical facts your legal department needs: what was stolen, when, and by whom. This lets them meet reporting deadlines and avoid fines. Especially in the western Ruhr area, many NIS-2-regulated organizations from energy, chemicals, and logistics call on this. Learn more about GDPR and NIS-2.

How does aramido support energy suppliers and other critical infrastructure operators?

Energy supply counts as critical infrastructure, and every hour counts during an incident. We secure the evidence forensically clean and provide the technical facts needed for reporting to the responsible authorities. This keeps you operational and meets your legal obligations.

Does my cyber insurance cover the costs of incident response?

Most cyber insurance policies cover the costs of incident response. Our reports and evidence are forensically sound and serve your insurer in claims settlement. Which documentation your policy requires, we clarify in the initial consultation.

Learn from every incident

Digital Forensics

Digital forensics sorts out what happened during the incident: the path of the attackers, the affected data, the time of compromise. We secure evidence to standards such as ISO/IEC 27037 and keep the chain of custody fully documented. This creates a basis that insurers, authorities, and lawyers accept.

Incident Response Readiness

Readiness means building processes and response capabilities before an attack demands them. Together with you, we examine where your workflows have gaps and close them with your team. In the end, your response works reliably even under realistic conditions.

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