When Ransomware Strikes: A Live Walkthrough of What Recovery Actually Looks Like

When Ransomware Strikes:

A Live Walkthrough of What Recovery Actually Looks Like

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See exactly what happens — hour by hour — when ransomware hits a business.
One scenario with no plan. One with NexusTek and Datto. The difference will
change how you think about your recovery strategy.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

60 Minutes

Live Webinar with Q&A

Why This Matters

Ransomware attacks on small and mid-sized businesses are rising every year—and many don’t realize their backups have failed until it’s too late.

This webinar isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a real-world walkthrough from a NexusTek incident response expert who’s handled dozens of ransomware cases—some businesses recovered quickly, others never reopened.

See what makes the difference—and where your organization stands.

21 Days

Average downtime

< 7 Days

NexusTek client recovery

$1.85M

Average total cost

The Reality Check

Why ransomware is no longer a question of "if" — it's a matter of when.What attackers actually do when they get into your systems, explained forbusiness owners, not IT teams.

Scenario A: No BCDR Plan

What the recovery process looks like when you have no backup solution in place. Spoiler: it involves forensics teams, weeks of downtime, denied insurance claims, and in the worst cases, businesses that had to close their doors for good.

Scenario B: NexusTek + Datto

The same attack, a completely different outcome. A live, step-by-step walkthrough of how NexusTek and Datto SIRIS respond, isolate, and restore — cutting the national average recovery time by more than two-thirds.

The Datto Difference

Our partner from Datto walks through the technology behind rapid recovery:
immutable backups, instant virtualization, and why attackers can't touch your backup when it's built right.

The Self-Check

Five questions every business owner should be able to answer about their own recovery readiness. If you hesitate on any of them, this webinar will tell you exactly what to do next.

Live Q&A

Bring your questions. Our speakers have seen it all and will give you straight answers.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is built for business decision-makers, not IT staff. You will get the most out of it if you are:

A business owner or executive at an SMB (25–500 employees)
Responsible for business continuity or risk management
Evaluating or renewing cyber insurance
Unsure whether your current backup strategy is actually sufficient
In a regulated industry (healthcare, finance, manufacturing, defense)
A NexusTek client who wants to understand what your protection actually looks like in a real incident

No technical background required.

What Happens After

After the webinar, every attendee will receive:

→ The full webinar recording

→ A complimentary BCDR Assessment offer from NexusTek

→ The 5-question self-check from the session in a downloadable format

→ Follow-up from a NexusTek advisor (only if you request it)

Reech Patel

Incident Response Manager, NexusTek

Reech Patel is NexusTek’s go-to leader when ransomware strikes. As incident response manager, he manages cybersecurity crises across the company’s client base, often working 16–17 hour days during active recoveries.

He has handled dozens of ransomware incidents and seen firsthand the difference between prepared businesses and those forced to shut down.

While the national average downtime after a ransomware attack is 21 days, NexusTek clients under Reech’s leadership recover in under 7 days — a result of strong preparation, proven processes, and the right tools.

Credentials:

Managed dozens of cybersecurity incidents at NexusTek
Sub-7-day average recovery vs. 21-day national average
Expertise in ransomware response, forensics, and insurance documentation
Recommended by NexusTek leadership as a go-to incident response expert

Christopher Lowther

Senior Solution Specialist, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, Kaseya

Christopher Lowther helps businesses stay operational when systems fail. As a senior solution specialist at Kaseya, he works with MSPs and SMBs to implement backup and disaster recovery solutions that perform when it matters most.

With years of experience in business continuity and Datto technologies, he has supported organizations through real-world outages and recovery scenarios, bringing a practical, execution-focused approach to resilience.

Credentials:

Senior Solution Specialist at Kaseya focused on BCDR
Experience supporting MSPs and SMBs in backup and recovery strategy
Deep knowledge of Datto solutions and recovery workflows
Focused on real-world execution, not just planning

Not sure if your business could survive a ransomware attack?

There's one way to find out before it happens. NexusTek's Business Continuity
and Disaster Recovery Assessment reviews your entire environment — your backup
coverage, recovery time targets, failover capabilities, and insurance alignment
— and delivers a clear roadmap of exactly where your gaps are.

Powered by Datto SIRIS. Delivered by the team that handles the real thing.

Schedule Your Complimentary BCDR Assessment →

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