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Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos

At a glance

Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos is a simulation from iluminr in the Cyber & Data category for Technology & Security, Risk and Compliance. It tests how your team protects online & mobile banking, with indicative mapping to NYDFS Part 500, SEC Cyber Disclosure Rule and GLBA Safeguards Rule.

Address a major ransomware attack causing a service outage, suspected to be state-sponsored, by coordinating with cybersecurity experts and effectively communicating with stakeholders.

What it tests

  • Validate the team's ability to assess and respond to a ransomware and/or state sponsored attack.
  • Critically test the decision model for ransomware payments.
  • Validate and prioritise the stakeholder map for a cyber attack.

How you can run it

MicrosimulationRun as a team in a shared event room.
Full-Scale SimulationExtend it across teams, functions and partners.
Expert-FacilitatedOur team designs and runs it with you.

Questions about Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos

What does Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos test?

Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos tests whether your team can validate the team's ability to assess and respond to a ransomware and/or state sponsored attack, critically test the decision model for ransomware payments and validate and prioritise the stakeholder map for a cyber attack.

Who should take Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos?

Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos is designed for Technology & Security, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Communications and Executive & Board.

Which regulations and standards does Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos support?

Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos supports testing expectations in NYDFS Part 500, SEC Cyber Disclosure Rule, GLBA Safeguards Rule, EU DORA, NIS2, APRA CPS 234, MAS TRM Guidelines, NIST CSF 2.0, EBA ICT & Security Risk Guidelines, ECB CROE, TIBER-EU, CBEST, APRA Intel-Led Cyber Testing, HKMA CFI, HKMA iCAST, RBI Cyber Security Framework, Singapore Cybersecurity Act, OSFI B-13, OSFI I-CRT, SAMA Cyber Security Framework, UAE Central Bank IS Regulation, UAE Information Assurance Standards, Israel INCD Cyber Methodology, ISO 27001, ISO 27035, NIST SP 800-61r3, NIST SP 800-53, CISA Cyber Storm, ENISA Cyber Europe, ISO 22398 and NIST SP 800-84. Mapping is indicative, so confirm scope against your own obligations.

Can Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos be run individually or as a team?

It runs as a team exercise in a shared event room. It can also be extended into a full-scale simulation across teams and partners.

Can we customize Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos?

Yes. You can tailor the roles, plans, critical services, injects and objectives in the iluminr builder, or have our team customize it for you.

How do we get access to Trading Halt: Ransomware Chaos?

Request it from this page. If you are an iluminr customer, we will set up access in your account. If not, we will contact you and either provide access or facilitate it for you.

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