Ransomware Readiness Assessment
Assess backup, EDR, identity, email, and recovery evidence before a ransomware event forces the issue.
Why this matters
Assess backup, EDR, identity, email, and recovery evidence before a ransomware event forces the issue. The goal is not to create noise. The goal is to turn a visible security signal into a clear next action a business owner, MSP, or IT lead can understand.
What to check
- Confirm the public signal exists and is current.
- Record the evidence in a way another person can validate.
- Separate urgent exposure from normal hygiene work.
- Link the finding to a remediation guide, tool, or assessment.
Recommended workflow
- Run the check or read the assessment criteria.
- Save the visible evidence.
- Decide whether the finding affects email trust, web trust, identity, backup, or compliance evidence.
- Fix the highest-confidence issue first.
- Re-test and document the new result.
Output to keep
| Evidence | Why it matters | Owner | | --- | --- | --- | | Current public result | Establishes baseline | IT / MSP | | Recommended change | Shows next action | Technical owner | | Retest result | Proves closure | Reviewer |
FAQ
Who should complete this assessment?
Business owners and IT leads
What should I have after completing it?
A short list of evidence, gaps, owners, and next actions.
Find the gaps attackers check first.
Start with a public-surface check, then use the guides and assessments to fix what matters.