Protocol and Phrasing for Ransomware Threat Incident Communications
Communicating with ransomware actors requires trained hostage negotiation psychology to buy time for forensic recovery. Discover the core communication protocols.
Vishal VermaCTO & Co-Founder, Dehurdle
June 05, 20244 min read
The Time-Extension Protocol
Never make commitments or reveal recovery progress. Use professional, bureaucratic language to request proof-of-decryption while internal teams restore clean backups from cold storage.
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice cyber crisis negotiation scenarios in Dehurdle.