Ransomware Readiness Assessment
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What is a Ransomware Readiness Assessment?
A ransomware readiness assessment evaluates your organization’s attack surface in line with the methods utilised by threat actors to deploy a ransomware attack. This could include social engineering assessments, penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and more.
A ransomware readiness assessment aims to provide organizations with insight into how resilient they would be to a ransomware attack and what improvements need to be made to minimise risk. By replicating a real-world attack, a ransomware assessment can reveal overlooked vulnerabilities, highlight key attack vectors, and pinpoint any limitations in your response plan.
Why You Need a Ransomware Readiness Assessment
Ransomware poses an ever-growing threat to your organization. With 88% of organizations experiencing a ransomware attack in the past year, it is no longer a question of if you will face an attack – it’s a question of when. And with innovations such as generative AI expanding threat actors’ capabilities, your organization needs to take proactive steps if you want to stay protected.
A successful ransomware attack can lead to substantial losses for your business – even setting aside the ransom itself. From the cost of critical systems being shut down to the potential for long-term reputational damage, a successful attack can negatively impact your business for years to come.
With this in mind, it’s crucial that your organization is fully prepared for a ransomware attack. You don’t just need the right cybersecurity measures in place – you need to test these measures against the latest strategies and cutting-edge tools deployed by threat actors. And that’s exactly what a ransomware readiness assessment provides.
The Benefits of a Ransomware Readiness Assessment
Our in-depth assessments are designed to help you improve your ransomware readiness, keeping you one step ahead of the attackers.
Detect hidden risks
Understanding your ransomware preparedness is an essential first line of defence against dangerous malware. Uncover vulnerabilities you didn’t know existed, ensuring your team is always one step ahead.
Demonstrate ransomware readiness
We’ll equip you with the data and insights you need to show your board and key stakeholders that your organization is prepared to handle ransomware threats with confidence.
Mitigate financial impact
Address potential risks and get them under control before they escalate into costly breaches, helping you save significant amounts in potential losses to your bottom line.
Prioritize resources
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, which means it’s more important than ever to focus your efforts where they matter most, optimizing your security investments for maximum impact.
Stay compliant
Our highly trained team of testers can help ensure your organization meets regulatory requirements and industry standards, avoiding costly penalties and building trust with clients and partners.
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- Social engineering and perimeter testing
- Stress test technical defenses and perimeter gateways
- Measure susceptibility of users to social engineering (phishing, SMiShing, and vishing)
- Measure susceptibility of users to clicking on links and opening attachments
- Operating system and network testing
- Audits and build reviews of nominated servers and workstations
- Detonate controlled payloads and non-sanctioned executable files on the systems
- Password policy reviews and general security best practice alignment
- User password audits
- Public-facing infrastructure and application testing
- Unauthenticated public facing infrastructure assessments with false positive reduction and manual confirmation
- Unauthenticated public facing application assessments with false positive reduction and manual confirmation
- We can also conduct these assessments from an authenticated perspective
- We recommend that public facing infrastructure and applications are assessed on a regular basis, as threat actors and new vulnerabilities are ever-evolving
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Reasons to Work With Us
As a trusted partner for global organizations, we utilise cutting-edge technology and the expertise of seasoned cybersecurity professionals to deliver tailored, effective solutions.
Holistic approach
We’ll work closely with you to create a bespoke strategy covering every aspect of cybersecurity, ensuring thorough protection and seamless integration with your systems.
Subject matter experts
Our highly experienced team brings specialized knowledge to address even the most complex cybersecurity challenges.
Quality assured
We adhere to industry standards like OWASP, NIST, and PTES to ensure our testing is thorough and reliable.
Vendor-neutral platform
The Rootshell Platform consolidates your data and automates remediation workflows, allowing for real-time insights and accelerated action.
Designed for modern teams
We have a keen understanding of the limitations of traditional cyber security and have built our approach and the Rootshell Platform to meet the needs of today’s agile IT teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's data, demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key. There are also many variants of this basic format, with new approaches being developed regularly. For instance, an attacker can create a Denial of Service (DOS) condition that disrupts your system and then demand payment for you to regain access.
How does ransomware work?
Ransomware typically infiltrates a system through phishing emails, malicious links, or compromised download sources. Once your system has been breached, the attack encrypts your data and then demands a ransom for its release.
For this reason, the first step of our ransomware assessment covers social engineering. Many ransomware attacks involve encouraging someone in your organization to interact with malicious software, so it is critical you have the right processes in place to prevent this.
How can a ransomware attack be prevented?
While ransomware attacks can never be fully prevented, having a robust strategy in place can reduce the likelihood of attack and the impact on your business. A comprehensive ransomware assessment can help identify overlooked vulnerabilities and validate your response strategy, ensuring you are as prepared as possible to effectively resist an attack.
What is involved in a ransomware readiness assessment?
A ransomware readiness assessment involves identifying and assessing vulnerabilities, evaluating current security measures, and making improvements to reduce the risk of an attack. Get in touch with the team at Rootshell for more information or to book a demo of the Rootshell Platform.
What’s the best defense against ransomware for my business?
The best defence against ransomware is a multi-layered security approach that includes employee training, regular backups, advanced threat detection, and a comprehensive incident response plan. You should regularly test and evaluate your ransomware defence strategy against the tools and strategies employed by real-world threat actors – which is exactly what our ransomware readiness assessment involves.
