Validate your ransomware readiness before attackers do
Safe, controlled ransomware simulations that test your detection capabilities, response procedures, and recovery processes. Know exactly how your organization would perform against a real ransomware attack, without real-world consequences.
Why ransomware readiness matters
Ransomware remains one of the most disruptive cyber threats facing enterprises today. Organizations that proactively test and validate defenses recover faster, reduce operational impact, and gain measurable resilience against evolving attacks.
The ransomware gaps organizations can’t afford to ignore
Ransomware doesn’t fail defenses - assumptions do. Untested capabilities leave organizations exposed when it matters most.
Untested detection
You've deployed EDR, SIEM, and security tools, but have you verified they actually detect ransomware behaviors? Most organizations haven't.
Slow response times
Ransomware can encrypt thousands of files per minute. If your team takes hours to respond, the damage is already done.
Unverified backups
Backups exist, but can you actually restore from them? Many organizations discover backup failures during the worst possible moment.
Paper plans
Your incident response plan looks great on paper, but has it ever been tested under pressure? Untested plans fail when you need them most.
Team readiness
When ransomware strikes, does your team know exactly what to do? Panic and confusion cost precious time and make bad decisions worse.
Regulatory pressure
NIS2, DORA, and cyber insurance all demand proof of ransomware resilience. "We think we're ready" isn't evidence.
Unknown attack surface
Where would ransomware spread in your network? Understanding lateral movement paths is critical but rarely mapped.
Privilege escalation gaps
Ransomware operators seek domain admin. Can they get it in your environment? Most organizations don't know.
Security control bypass
Modern ransomware includes techniques to disable security tools. Are your controls resilient against tampering?
The real value of ransomware readiness services
Know exactly how your organization would perform against ransomware and improve before a real attack.
Validate detection capabilities
Know exactly which ransomware behaviors your security stack detects and which slip through.
Test EDR, SIEM, and endpoint controls against real ransomware TTPs
Confidence that security investments actually work
Measure response times
Understand how quickly your team can detect, contain, and respond to ransomware activity.
Identify bottlenecks in detection-to-containment workflow
Quantified response metrics for board reporting
Test recovery procedures
Verify your backup and restore processes work under realistic conditions.
Validate RTO/RPO in realistic scenarios
Confidence in business continuity capabilities
Train your team
Build muscle memory for ransomware response through realistic exercises.
Hands-on experience with ransomware incident handling
Prepared workforce that responds effectively under pressure
Map attack paths
Understand how ransomware would spread in your environment and where to focus defenses.
Lateral movement and privilege escalation visibility
Strategic investment in highest-impact security controls
Compliance evidence
Demonstrate ransomware resilience to regulators, auditors, and cyber insurers.
Documentation of controls and response capabilities
Reduced insurance premiums and regulatory confidence
Ransomware readiness service offering
From controlled technical simulations to full-scale crisis exercises, we offer multiple ways to validate your ransomware readiness.
Ransomware Attack Simulation
Safe, controlled simulation of ransomware attack techniques in your production or test environment. We execute real ransomware TTPs without actual encryption or damage.
Learn MoreRansomware simulation workflow
Our systematic approach ensures comprehensive ransomware readiness validation while maintaining safety and control throughout.
Scoping & Planning
Define simulation scope, objectives, and safety boundaries. Identify critical systems, establish communication protocols, and obtain necessary approvals.
Threat intelligence
Research ransomware groups targeting your industry. Select relevant TTPs based on MITRE ATT&CK framework and real-world threat intelligence.
Safe simulation
Execute ransomware behaviors safely in your environment. Test initial access, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and (simulated) encryption activities.
Detection analysis
Analyze which behaviors were detected, which were missed, and where gaps exist. Map results to your security stack and processes.
Response evaluation
Assess incident response execution: timing, decisions, communications, and containment actions. Identify process improvements.
Reporting & Roadmap
Deliver comprehensive findings with prioritized recommendations. Provide detection rules, playbook updates, and improvement roadmap.
Comprehensive deliverables
Each engagement provides evidence-based outputs that support informed decision-making and reduce organizational exposure to ransomware risk.
Executive summary
Board-ready overview of ransomware readiness with risk ratings and strategic recommendations.
- Readiness score
- Key gaps
- Recommendations
Attack narrative
Step-by-step account of how the simulated attack progressed through your environment.
- Attack timeline
- Techniques used
- Impact analysis
Detection gap analysis
Detailed mapping of which ransomware behaviors were detected vs missed by your security stack.
- MITRE coverage
- Detection rates
- Visibility gaps
Response timeline
Measurement of detection, containment, and response times with benchmark comparisons.
- Time metrics
- Bottleneck analysis
- Improvement areas
Detection rules
Custom SIEM queries, YARA rules, and EDR policies to detect the TTPs tested.
- SIGMA rules
- YARA signatures
- EDR policies
Playbook updates
Recommended updates to your ransomware response playbook based on exercise findings.
- Procedure updates
- Decision trees
- Contact lists
Control recommendations
Prioritized technical controls to improve ransomware prevention and detection.
- Quick wins
- Medium-term
- Strategic
Recovery assessment
Evaluation of backup and recovery capabilities with improvement recommendations.
- RTO/RPO validation
- Backup gaps
- Recovery plan
Improvement roadmap
Prioritized action plan with quick wins, medium-term improvements, and strategic initiatives.
- 30/60/90 day plan
- Resource requirements
- Success metrics
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely safe. We simulate ransomware behaviors without actual encryption. Our tools execute the same techniques real ransomware uses - file enumeration, lateral movement, privilege escalation - but stop before any destructive action. You get the detection validation without the damage.
Yes, with appropriate safeguards. We can conduct simulations in production, staging, or dedicated test environments depending on your risk tolerance. Production testing provides the most realistic results, but we establish strict safety boundaries and can pause or abort at any time.
We simulate techniques used by major ransomware groups including LockBit, BlackCat/ALPHV, Royal, Cl0p, and others. We select techniques based on threat intelligence about which groups target your industry, ensuring relevance to your actual threat landscape.
Penetration testing focuses on finding vulnerabilities. Ransomware simulation focuses on detection and response validation. We assume initial access and test whether your security stack detects ransomware behaviors, whether your team responds effectively, and whether you can recover.
That's exactly what we're testing for! Finding detection gaps in a controlled simulation is far better than discovering them during a real attack. We provide specific recommendations and detection rules to close the gaps we identify.
Yes, we can integrate IR plan testing into the simulation. You can choose whether your team knows when the simulation will occur (announced) or run it unannounced to test real-world response. Either approach provides valuable insights.
Technical simulations typically run 3-5 days of active testing, plus planning and reporting time. Tabletop exercises are 2-4 hours. Full ransomware readiness assessments take 2-3 weeks. We can scope engagements to match your timeline and objectives.
Depends on simulation type. For detection validation, we need endpoints with your security tools installed. For full simulation, we may need network access similar to an attacker post-compromise. We work with you to define appropriate access levels.
Absolutely. Many cyber insurers now require evidence of ransomware resilience testing. Our reports document your detection capabilities, response procedures, and backup validation, exactly what insurers want to see.
We can start with a Ransomware Readiness Assessment to evaluate your current state before running simulations. This gives you a baseline and prioritized improvements. You don't need to be mature to start, you need to start to become mature.
Ransomware defense experts
Our team combines offensive security expertise with incident response experience from real ransomware cases
Stress-test your ransomware defenses before attackers do!
Reveal ransomware defense gaps before attackers exploit them. Our safe simulations reveal exactly where you're vulnerable and how to fix it.