Cyber Notes Cast - Building a Ransomware Incident Response Plan

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack where malicious attackers lock down their victims’ computers and demand a ransom to unlock. In this cyber notes cast episode, we show you how to create a response plan for incidents involving ransomware. Want to know everything about it? Listen our episode until the end! Ransomware is considered one of the biggest threats to businesses in 2022. In this type of cyberattack, hackers lock their victims’ computers and charge a ransom to unlock. You might be wondering what the basic steps of the Incident Response Plan for ransomware are, or what an Incident Response Plan should include. That’s why we prepared this episode. Here are the aspects that a proper response to a ransomware attack should include: 1. Risk assessment; 2. Identification of a ransomware attack; 3. Definition of the scope of the attack; 4. Isolation of affected systems; 5. Elimination of malicious software; 6. Disclosure of the attack; 7. Recovery of the environment; 8. Incident Recovery Plan; 9. Application of lessons learned. Enjoy this Cyber Notes Cast episode!