The Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force has put together a collection of key educational resources on ransomware including guides for enhanced defense, official guidance from the United States and other government across the country, and other valuable cyber hygiene tips.
IST Resources
Partner Resources
Title | Description | Organization | Publication |
A free guide that offers steps for recovering from such incidents where your password may have bene exposed. | Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) | June 2024 | |
A guide for UK users on what ransomware is, how it happens, whether to pay a ransom, how to monitor for ransomware, and more. | National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) | Updated May 2024 | |
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 provides guidance to industry, government agencies, and other organizations to manage cybersecurity risks. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | February 2024 | |
Guidance on preventative measures against ransomware, as well as other cyber threats. | Swiss National Cyber Security Centre | December 2023 | |
Step-by-step response guides, advisories, and threat updates to raise understanding of cyber security issues for individuals and businesses. | CERT NX | December 2023 | |
One-stop portal provides resources and aid to victims of #ransomware attacks, including a reporting mechanism, recovery support, and up-to-date info on ransomware trends. | Cyber Security Agency of Singapore | November 2023 | |
A one-stop resource to help organizations reduce the risk of ransomware incidents through best practices. | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) | Updated October 2023 | |
A guide on how to prevent and respond to ransomware. Available in French and English. | French Ministry of Justice | August 2023 | |
Spanish language recommendations for preventing attacks in order to promote an #InternetSeguroParaTodasYTodos. | Government of Mexico | February 2023 | |
Ransomware prevention and response guides designed for individuals, families and small and medium-sized businesses. | Australian Cyber Security Centre | Updated 2023 | |
Draft policy template to help businesses implement the CIS Critical Security Controls. | Center for Internet Security (CIS) | November 2022 | |
Resources for Canadian users on defending against and recovering from ransomware, types of back-ups, incident response plans, key security controls, and more. | Canadian Centre for Cyber Security | November 2021 | |
A free, effective, 6-step toolkit for use today to take immediate action to reduce your cyber risk. | Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) | Feburary 2019 | |
Spanish language instructions on how to handle a ransomware attack. | Government of Argentina | ||
A Spanish-language step-by-step guide for victims of ransomware, including instructions for who to contact, when, and how. | Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute |