Incident Response Ransomware Series - Part 3

This blog post outlines an incident response and recovery playbook for ransomware: detect and contain infected hosts quickly (isolation, NAC, EDR quarantine, or shutdown), gather forensic data while balancing volatile evidence loss, eradicate malware via reimaging or manual/automated removal, recover systems from known-good backups or use decryption tools if available, and consider organizational policies and risks before paying ransoms. It emphasizes preventative measures, forensic analysis to determine root cause and additional malware, and executive-level preparation for ransom decisions.