Federal Agencies Publish New Version Of The #StopRansomware Guide

On May 23, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a second edition of the #StopRansomware Guide (the Guide). The Guide, first published in September 2020, aims to help organizations reduce the risk of ransomware attacks, and it provides best practices to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from such incidents. The 2023 version contains updated guidance and best practices in the areas of initial infection vectors, cloud backups, zero trust architecture and ransomware response.

The Guide draws on operational insight from CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), in coordination with the Joint Ransomware Task Force. The Guide aims to assist information technology professionals and others in developing effective cyber incident prevention and response policies.