This webinar, led by Nir Yaniv, Global CRO at Code Blue, walks through a real-world case study involving a large technology company. It also showcases how Code Blue’s Blue Castle platform was used as a central coordination and crisis-management tool during the response. A sophisticated, state-level threat actor publicized a claimed 51TB data wipe before the victim initially observed clear operational impact.
What happened (high level)
• A state-level threat actor published claims on the dark web and Telegram, aiming to create disruption and reputational pressure.
• The organization faced an “information-to-media” escalation path where items can move from Telegram to mainstream coverage quickly.
Notable attacker tactics highlighted
• Human factor / credential exposure: password reuse from a personal account enabled initial access.
• Stealth and persistence: slow lateral movement and internal credential harvesting to bypass controls.
• Unconventional command and control: use of Telegram channels to run commands and collect outputs.
How the crisis was managed
• Parallel workstreams: investigation/containment, stakeholder communications, and regulatory readiness executed simultaneously.
• Consistent messaging: a single narrative and synchronized scripts to avoid contradictions across employees, customers, and regulators.
• Operational coordination with Blue Castle: Code Blue’s Blue Castle platform was used to generate and track tasks, set priorities, and coordinate actions across incident response, PR, legal/compliance, and the crisis management team.
Outcome and key takeaways
• The incident was resolved in under 48 hours; the wiped data was found to be in a testing environment.
• Resilience matters: preparedness assessments, usable/digital playbooks (BCP), training, and cross-functional coordination materially change outcomes.
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