Ransomware Preparation Checklist
The pre-incident checklist for ransomware preparedness — backup validation, identity hardening, IR contacts, communication templates, and the ransom decision questions to answer before an attack hits.
A focused pre-incident checklist designed to be completed before a ransomware incident, not during one. Covers the five areas that determine whether an organization recovers in days or weeks: backup resilience (3-2-1-1-0 validation), identity hardening (MFA, PAM, service accounts), detection capabilities, IR plan readiness, and communication pre-work.
Includes the five ransom decision questions that should be answered in advance and documented in a board-approved policy — the single most important preparation step most organizations skip.
Pairs with the 2026 Ransomware Readiness Workbook for the full 18-tab operational program with 80 controls, IR playbook cards, OFAC-gated ransom decision framework, and regulatory matrix.
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