building-ransomware-playbook-with-cisa-framework

name	building-ransomware-playbook-with-cisa-framework
description	Use when building a structured ransomware incident response playbook aligned with the CISA StopRansomware Guide and NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Covers preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident phases with actionable checklists. Activates for requests involving ransomware response planning, CISA compliance, incident response playbook creation, or ransomware preparedness assessment.
domain	cybersecurity
tags	["ransomware","incident-response","CISA","playbook","compliance","NIST"]
subdomain	ransomware-defense
version	1.0.0
author	oyi77
license	Apache-2.0
nist_csf	["PR.DS-11","RS.MA-01","RC.RP-01","PR.IR-01"]

Building Ransomware Playbook With Cisa Framework

Overview

Cybersecurity skill for building ransomware playbook with cisa framework. Follows industry best practices and security standards.

When to Use

Trigger phrases:

• "building ransomware playbook with cisa framework"

• "Builds a structured ransomware incident response playbook aligned with the CISA "

• An organization needs to create or update its ransomware incident response playbook following CISA guidelines

• A security team is conducting a ransomware readiness assessment against the CISA StopRansomware framework

• Compliance requires documenting ransomware response procedures aligned with NIST CSF and CISA recommendations

• During tabletop exercises to validate that the organization's ransomware response steps match industry best practices

• After a ransomware incident to update the playbook with lessons learned and close identified gaps

Do not use as a substitute for legal counsel regarding ransom payment decisions, breach notification timelines, or regulatory obligations specific to your jurisdiction.

When NOT to Use

• When you lack proper authorization for testing
• For production systems without change management
• When the task requires legal or compliance expertise beyond technical scope

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with the CISA StopRansomware Guide (cisa.gov/stopransomware/ransomware-guide)
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) understanding (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover)
• Inventory of critical assets, backup infrastructure, and communication channels
• Defined roles and responsibilities for incident response team members
• Python 3.8+ for playbook generation and compliance checking automation
• Access to organization's asset inventory and backup configuration documentation

Workflow

# Example: IOC detection
import re

IOC_PATTERNS = {
    "ip": r"\b(?:\d{1,3}\.){3}\d{1,3}\b",
    "domain": r"\b[a-z0-9-]+\.[a-z]{2,}\b",
    "hash_md5": r"\b[a-f0-9]{32}\b",
    "hash_sha256": ,
}

 () -> :
     {k: re.findall(v, text)  k, v  IOC_PATTERNS.items()}