Ransomware Defence Best Practices Checklist
A practical, one-page checklist your team can pin to the wall and act on today. Organized across the three phases of a ransomware event — before, during, and after — so you know exactly what to do at every stage.
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Everything you'll take away
Before — prevent ransomware
Harden accounts and remote access, enforce MFA and strong passphrases, run awareness training, patch promptly, and scan for vulnerabilities.
Architecture done right
Integrated, simple, open, and automated: email gateway security, endpoint protection, DNS-layer defence, least privilege (ZTNA), and reliable backups.
During — detect, block, defend
Activate incident response, isolate the device without powering down, contact law enforcement and insurance, and scope with threat intelligence.
After — review & reinforce
Restore from backup, preserve and analyze evidence, run a root-cause post-mortem, refresh credentials, and improve user awareness.
Why teams keep this one handy
Battle-tested guidance distilled into a single page you can act on under pressure.
Clear action at every phase
No guesswork in a crisis — know the right move before, during, and after an attack.
Modern, AI-aware defences
Includes SOAR, MDR/EDR/XDR, DNS-layer protection, and lateral-movement controls.
Built for fast alignment
A shared reference IT, leadership, and incident responders can rally around instantly.
Written for the people defending campus
- IT and security operations teams
- MSPs and MSSP partners
- Incident response & business continuity owners
- Security awareness program leads
- Any organization preparing for ransomware
Aligned with proven frameworks
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