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A comprehensive playbook designed for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) environments. It provides structured, phased incident response procedures aligned with SANS PICERL, IEC 62443, and NIST standards. It specifically addresses safety-critical challenges, process availability, and the unique coordination required between IT Security, OT Engineering, and Plant Operations during cyber incidents, such as ransomware attacks.

This guide details the implementation of a robust, ransomware-resilient backup architecture following the extended 3-2-1-1-0 rule. It covers critical steps such as classifying assets, defining RPO/RTO, implementing immutable or air-gapped storage, and isolating backup credentials from the production domain. Use this knowledge to design a multilayered defense against data loss and ensure reliable recovery points.

A comprehensive guide and workflow for digital forensic investigators to analyze ransomware artifacts. This process involves preserving volatile evidence (memory dumps), identifying the ransomware variant from file extensions and ransom notes, establishing the attack timeline using Prefetch and Event Logs, and extracting critical Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) such as Bitcoin addresses and Tor sites. Essential for incident response and recovery planning.

This skill monitors dark web forums, ransomware leak sites, and paste sites for early warning intelligence. It tracks organizational assets, leaked credentials, and threat actor communications to enrich incident response and establish proactive monitoring coverage. Essential for cybersecurity teams performing deep OSINT investigations.

Guide for executing a structured ransomware incident response covering detection, containment, eradication, backup recovery, and post-recovery validation, ensuring teams with IR plans and segmented networks can act swiftly.

Provides a structured, comprehensive playbook for managing high-impact ransomware incidents. It guides the response team through initial detection, immediate network containment, detailed damage assessment, recovery decision making (including legal and financial considerations), and secure system restoration. Essential for cybersecurity teams facing active encryption attacks.

This guide facilitates comprehensive tabletop exercises simulating major ransomware incidents. It systematically tests an organization's preparedness, decision-making processes, and communication protocols across executive, legal, PR, and technical teams. Scenarios cover double extortion, regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA), and varying backup compromise levels, helping organizations identify critical gaps before a real-world attack.

A comprehensive, NIST/CISA-aligned workflow for structured recovery following a ransomware incident. It covers critical steps including environment isolation, forensic evidence preservation, Active Directory restoration (DSRM, krbtgt reset), backup integrity validation, and phased, dependency-based system rebuild. Essential for post-incident disaster recovery planning.

A comprehensive deep dive into reverse engineering ransomware encryption mechanisms. It details the analysis of hybrid encryption models (AES/RSA), identifying specific cryptographic APIs (CryptoAPI, CNG), and locating implementation flaws such as weak key generation or IV reuse. This guides authorized security professionals in finding potential decryption opportunities without paying a ransom.

This skill provides comprehensive forensic analysis of cryptocurrency payment flows stemming from ransomware attacks. It leverages blockchain APIs and advanced techniques to identify wallet clusters, track fund movement through obfuscation methods like mixers and peel chains, and map funds to exchanges. It is crucial for law enforcement, incident responders, and threat intelligence analysts conducting ransomware attribution.

A comprehensive guide to building a structured incident response playbook for ransomware attacks. It aligns with the CISA StopRansomware Guide and NIST CSF, covering all phases from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, and recovery. Ideal for security teams conducting readiness assessments or updating compliance documentation.

This skill outlines the architecture and methodology for deploying canary files (honeytokens) across critical file systems. By placing decoy documents with known content in high-value locations, this system monitors for unauthorized modifications, deletions, or encryption attempts. It detects ransomware by triggering high-fidelity alerts via File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) systems, serving as a crucial deception layer that complements existing EDR/AV solutions.