RANSOMWARE ATTACK SIMULATIONS
Ransomware simulation: see if you survive the attack before it really comes
We safely replay the full ransomware scenario: from entry through lateral movement to an encryption attempt, without destroying data. You test your backups, EDR, segmentation and the team’s real response time.
WHY IT MATTERS
A backup nobody has tested under pressure is an assumption, not a control
Ransomware is today the most common cause of costly downtime. Most companies assume they have backups and that they will work. A simulation tests that assumption before a real attack does.
We replay the attack chain the way ransomware groups do: we get in, escalate privileges, hunt for backups and critical systems, and finally run a harmless equivalent of encryption. All to measure whether and when someone stops it.
WHAT WE DO
The full scenario, with no real damage
No real data is encrypted or destroyed. We define scope and markers before we start.
OUR APPROACH
A real scenario, zero real loss
The value of a ransomware simulation lies in the realism of the attack chain, not in destroying data. We replay every stage but replace encryption with a safe marker that lets us measure impact without risk.
The most important questions are not about encryption itself but what precedes it: did the attacker reach the backups, did segmentation stop them, how fast did the team notice. We answer those with evidence.
COMPLIANCE
Proof of readiness for the most common crisis scenario
Testing ransomware resilience maps to regulatory requirements on business continuity and incident response.
STANDARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
We work to recognized methodologies, not gut feeling
Every project is run by certified pentesters and based on public standards. That makes the result repeatable, auditable and comparable across vendors.
We share the full list of certifications and standards on request, together with a sample test scope.
HOW WE DO IT
A scenario run in stages
EVIDENCE
Numbers behind every promise
Every test is run by certified pentesters, and we document the result with reproduction steps, evidence and a verified remediation path. Proof, not a promise.
KNOWLEDGE
Ransomware attack simulation in practice
What a controlled ransomware simulation is
A ransomware simulation reproduces the full course of a real attack, from initial access to the moment an attacker would be ready to encrypt the data. We do it in a controlled way, without destroying files and without risk to business continuity.
The goal is not to prove that ransomware works, because that is known. The goal is to check whether your company stops such an attack before it reaches the encryption stage.
How we reproduce a ransomware attack
We recreate the typical chain: gaining access, privilege escalation, lateral movement and preparation for mass encryption and data exfiltration. We map every stage to MITRE ATT&CK and document it with evidence.
We stop just before causing real damage, but after passing through all the steps that lead to it. This way you know how far an attacker would get and at which point they could be stopped.
What we check: whether you stop the attack in time
We check three things that really decide survival of an attack: whether you detect it, whether segmentation limits its spread and whether your backups truly allow recovery. That is far more than a list of vulnerabilities.
It often turns out that backups exist but are reachable from the same network the attacker already controls. We surface such gaps before a real attack exploits them.
What you get and when to do it
The report describes the course of the simulation, the detection points, weak spots in segmentation and backups, and a concrete strengthening plan. We add a business summary with a realistic loss scenario.
A ransomware simulation is worth running if you are concerned about this class of attack or want to verify a continuity plan in practice, not just on paper. It is one of the best tests of readiness for a real crisis.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you encrypt our data?
What does the simulation test besides encryption?
Is it safe for production?
Do you also test recovery from backups?
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