Building SOC Playbook for Ransomware

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• SOC teams need a standardized ransomware response playbook for Tier 1-3 analysts
• An organization lacks documented procedures for ransomware containment and recovery
• Tabletop exercises reveal gaps in ransomware response coordination
• Compliance requirements (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) mandate documented incident playbooks

Do not use during an active ransomware incident as the sole guide — have pre-built playbooks tested and rehearsed before incidents occur.

Prerequisites

• SIEM platform (Splunk ES, Elastic Security, or Sentinel) with endpoint and network data
• EDR solution (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) with network isolation capability
• Backup infrastructure with tested recovery procedures and offline/immutable backups
• Communication plan with legal, executive leadership, and external IR retainer contacts
• MITRE ATT&CK knowledge for ransomware technique chains