Whitepaper
CIO's Ransomware Checklist: What to Do Before, During & After an Attack
Be Prepared to Respond When Ransomware Hits
Since the beginning of 2020, there has been a ransomware attack every 10 seconds, costing on average $2.4 million per attack. What's more, cyber insurance providers are increasingly reducing limits for ransomware or even excluding coverage completely.
Now is the time to look into your organization and ask: Are we properly prepared to respond?
What You'll Get:
- The Ransomware Pre-Game Checklist
- Game Time: Ransomware Response Checklist
- CISA's Checklist Summary
- Bonus Incident Response Tabletop Exercise
Download the Checklist
What's Inside
The Ransomware Pre-Game Checklist
Examine 5 steps to implement as soon as possible so you can best be prepared to handle a ransomware attack when it happens.
Ransomware Response Checklist
These 3 steps will enable your team to swiftly initiate the ransomware attack response, including the following phases.
CISA’s Checklist Summary
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a detailed Ransomware Checklist, which goes into great depth on each step an organization should take. A link to the checklist is included in the document.
Bonus: Incident Response Tabletop Exercise
This exercise is designed to spark discussion within your IT department on your organizational preparedness for a cyberattack in the highlighted scenario, as well as provide tangible guidance on areas to improve.