THE RANSOMWARE NEGOTIATION PLAYBOOK
Your essential guide to navigating ransomware incidents with clarity, control, and confidence.
STOP GUESSING, START NEGOTIATING
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This guide is for security defenders and incident responders who need to move fast in a ransomware attack. It covers every phase - from first response to recovery - with practical negotiation tactics and real-world threat intelligence.
WHAT YOU'LL GET INSIDE:
Phase 1: Incident Kickoff & Onboarding
Activate your response plan, assess the threat, and start gathering intelligence.
Phase 2: Negotiation Preparation
Decide whether to engage, define your payment strategy, and research the threat actor.
Phase 3: Initial Contact
Establish secure comms, verify authenticity, and prepare for possible leak threats.
Phase 4: Negotiation Phase
Use proven tactics to delay leaks, reduce demands, and build leverage with your IR team.
Phase 5: Outcome Phase
Coordinate a secure payment, get full decryption support, and collect key intel.
Phase 6: Tactical Debrief & Lessons Learned
Review what worked, analyze threat actor behavior, and refine future response.