What RANSOMWARE GUIDE requires
This guide provides ransomware best practices and recommendations based on operational insight from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). It is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and others involved in developing or coordinating cyber incident response. Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering them and the systems that rely on them unusable, after which malicious actors demand a ransom for decryption. Ransomware incidents have become increasingly prevalent and can severely impact business processes, leaving organizations without the data needed to operate and deliver mission-critical services. Malicious actors have adjusted tactics to include threatening to release stolen data and publicly naming victims as secondary forms of extortion. The monetary value of demands has also increased, with some exceeding $1 million. These actors often engage in lateral movement to target critical data, propagate ransomware across entire networks, and use tactics like deleting system backups to make restoration more difficult. This guide is composed of two parts: Ransomware Prevention Best Practices and a Ransomware Response Checklist.
Pillar: Cybersecurity · Authority: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA_MS-ISAC_Ransomware%20Guide_S508C.pdf
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- Part 1: Ransomware Prevention Best Practices: It is critical to maintain offline, encrypted backups of data and to regularly test your backups. Backup procedures should be conducted on a regular basis.
- Part 1: Ransomware Prevention Best Practices: Create, maintain, and exercise a basic cyber incident response plan and associated communications plan that includes response and notification procedures for a ransomware incident.
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