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Building Cyber Resilience: International Counter Ransomware Initiative Endorses Blueprint for Ransomware Defense

Building Cyber Resilience: International Counter Ransomware Initiative Endorses Blueprint for Ransomware Defense

As the world’s largest international cyber partnership, the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) brings together over 74 member states and organizations to build international resilience to the global problem of ransomware. Ahead of its fifth gathering, IST is pleased to announce the CRI’s has endorsed the Ransomware Task Force’s Blueprint for Ransomware Defense.

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October 21, 2025

IST joins the Public-Private Sector Advisory Panel of the Counter Ransomware Initiative

IST joins the Public-Private Sector Advisory Panel of the Counter Ransomware Initiative

This week, IST was honored to participate in the 2024 International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), the fourth annual gathering of the world’s largest partnership to combat the threat of ransomware on a global scale. In our third year of participation, we are pleased to share that we are a member of the newly-launched Public-Private Sector Advisory Panel and to have joined fellow Advisory Panel members in formally addressing CRI members about the value of collaboration with industry in meeting the urgent need to combat ransomware.

announcements, counter ransomware initiative, Public-private partnerships, Ransomware, RTF

October 3, 2024

Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

Plano de ação para as pequenas e médias empresas em matéria de mitigação, resposta e recuperação de programas de sequestro de dados

Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, cyber attacks, defense, Future of Digital Security, Portuguese, Ransomware, RTF

September 24, 2024

Prepare, Don’t Pay: A Quick-Start Guide to Defending Against Ransomware

Prepare, Don’t Pay: A Quick-Start Guide to Defending Against Ransomware

Written for the small business owner, this quick-start guide breaks down important components of the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense and its underlying core technical concepts, critical Safeguards and defensive measures, and explains how you can make the Blueprint work for your small- or medium-sized enterprise.

Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, Prepare Don't Pay, Ransomware, RTF, safeguards

August 7, 2024

IST Partners with the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise to Research Public-Private Cyber Partnerships

IST Partners with the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise to Research Public-Private Cyber Partnerships

As the Institute for Security and Technology continues to engage in cross-sector efforts to combat ransomware through the Ransomware Task Force, we are excited to launch a new research initiative in collaboration with the Global Forum for Cyber Expertise (GFCE).

EC3, JCDC, Public-private partnerships, Ransomware, RTF

September 29, 2023

IST’s 2022: By the Numbers

IST’s 2022: By the Numbers

As we come to the end of this year of unprecedented productivity and growth, we at IST want to stop to thank you–our supporters–for helping us make 2022 such a success.

Future of Digital Security, Geopolitics of Technology, Innovation and Catastrophic Risk, NatSpecs, RTF

December 19, 2022

Plan maestro de defensa contra los programas de secuestro

Plan maestro de defensa contra los programas de secuestro

En respuesta a la acción 3.1.1 del Informe del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Programas de Secuestro, en la cual se exhorta a las organizaciones de ciberseguridad a establecer un marco claro y accionable para la mitigación, la respuesta y la recuperación ante programas de secuestro, el Grupo de Trabajo encargado de elaborar un plan de defensa contra los programas de secuestro formuló un plan maestro que abarca un subconjunto de salvaguardias esenciales de ciberhigiene seleccionadas de los controles críticos de seguridad del Centro para la Seguridad de Internet (CIS Controls®) v8.

Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, cyber attacks, defense, Future of Digital Security, Ransomware, RTF

November 10, 2022

The Truth about Ransomware (and How to Stop It)

In the News, Podcast

The Truth about Ransomware (and How to Stop It)

Megan Stifel joins the podcast "The Internet of Threats" with host Eric Greenwald to discuss the current and future state of ransomware, what small- and medium-sized businesses can do to fight ransomware, and whether tactics like regulation and insurance actually help or hurt the fight against ransomware.

blueprint, cyber insurance, cybersecurity, Ransomware, RTF, SMEs

September 8, 2022

Blueprint for Ransomware Defense: An Action Plan for Ransomware Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Blueprint for Ransomware Defense: An Action Plan for Ransomware Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

In response to Action 3.1.1 of the Ransomware Task Force (RTF) report, which calls for the cybersecurity community to “develop a clear, actionable framework for ransomware mitigation, response, and recovery,” the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense Working Group developed a Blueprint comprised of a curated subset of essential cyber hygiene Safeguards from the Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®) v8.

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August 3, 2022

The Ransomware Task Force: One Year On

Progress Report

The Ransomware Task Force: One Year On

In the year since the publication of the RTF report, the Ransomware Task Force reflects on progrsss, noting a great deal of action to combat ransomware and a continued rise observed incidents. This summary briefly discusses some of the ransomware-related activity of the last year, its impact, the current threat level, and the RTF's recommendations for moving forward.

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May 8, 2022

Psychological Cyber Warfare: The Human Factor of Cybersecurity Breaches

Psychological Cyber Warfare: The Human Factor of Cybersecurity Breaches

Hackers and malign actors have extensively used phishing, pretexting, social proof, and other social engineering tools since the early days of the Internet. What is truly pernicious is how social engineering is fusing with ransomware attacks for incredibly destabilizing effects.

AI, cybersecurity, human error, RTF, social engineering

September 20, 2021

Ransomware Goes Prime Time on HBO

Ransomware Goes Prime Time on HBO

In August 2021, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver aired a 22-minute segment on recent ransomware attacks. The segment highlight critical strategies and practices to prevent attacks, with John even drawing from the comprehensive framework of recommendations that the Institute for Security and Technology published in April this year, in partnership with a coalition of experts across industry, government, law enforcement, civil society and international organizations.

Future of Digital Security, Ransomware, RTF

September 3, 2021

Ransomware Task Force of 60+ Members From Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations Publishes Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

Ransomware Task Force of 60+ Members From Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations Publishes Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

A coalition of public and private organizations — led by Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, Resilience, CTA, GCA, GFCE, and IST -- makes public recommendations for global national security policy makers and industry leaders to tackle ransomware.

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April 29, 2021

Ransomware Task Force to Unveil Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

Ransomware Task Force to Unveil Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

60+ Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations will provide clear recommendations on ransomware mitigation. Homeland Secretary Mayorkas To Deliver Keynote at April 29 Event.

announcements, Future of Digital Security, Ransomware, RTF

April 22, 2021

The Ransomware Task Force: A Broad Coalition and a Comprehensive Plan

The Ransomware Task Force: A Broad Coalition and a Comprehensive Plan

IST is facilitating the Ransomware Task Force, a broad coalition of experts from disparate sectors dedicated to producing a roadmap for ransomware mitigation.

Future of Digital Security, Ransomware, RTF

January 14, 2021

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) Launches Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force (RTF)

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) Launches Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force (RTF)

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) — in partnership with a broad coalition of experts in industry, government, law enforcement, nonprofits, cybersecurity insurance, and international organizations — is today launching a new Ransomware Task Force (RTF) to tackle this increasingly prevalent and destructive type of cybercrime.

announcements, Future of Digital Security, RTF

December 21, 2020