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Cyber Playbooks: Incident Response Guides

Our playbooks provide structured, actionable steps for handling common cybersecurity incidents. Prepare your response, minimize damage, and accelerate recovery with these expert-designed guides.

Malware & Ransomware Incidents

Malware Infection Response Playbook

A step-by-step guide from detection to eradication for various malware types, including reconnaissance, containment, and recovery.

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Ransomware Attack Containment & Recovery

Critical steps to take immediately following a ransomware attack, focusing on containment, decryption (if possible), and data restoration strategies.

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Phishing Campaign Detection & Response

How to identify and respond to active phishing campaigns targeting your organization, including user education and email gateway adjustments.

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Unauthorized Access & Data Breaches

Unauthorized Access Incident Response Plan

Guide for detecting, verifying, containing, and eradicating unauthorized access to systems or networks, including forensic considerations.

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Data Breach Notification Checklist

A critical checklist for the legal and procedural steps required when a data breach occurs, including regulatory compliance and communication strategies.

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Insider Threat Mitigation Playbook

Strategies and steps to detect, investigate, and respond to malicious or negligent insider activities that pose a security risk.

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System & Network Compromise

DDoS Attack Response Playbook

Immediate steps to take during a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack to mitigate impact and restore service availability.

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Web Application Compromise Response

A guide for responding to security incidents involving compromised web applications, including steps for forensics, remediation, and hardening.

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Server Hardening Checklist & Response

While preventative, this playbook outlines steps to re-secure a server after a compromise and prevent future attacks.

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