ADVANCED EXERCISE SMALL BUSINESS / INCIDENT RESPONSE
Ransomware Protocol
You're the CISO. Build layered defenses on a limited budget, then make the response call when the business is under pressure.
01 / INVEST IN RESILIENCE
Defense allocation
Allocate current treasury across controls. Funding raises each layer's strength; unspent funds stay in reserve.
Reduce risky clicks and improve early reporting.
Limit exposed services and slow lateral movement.
Detect suspicious behavior and contain endpoints.
Protect isolated, tested recovery points.
DEFENSE IN DEPTH
A layered business network
No single control stops every attack. Layering prevention, detection, containment, and tested recovery reduces impact.