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Elite Red Team-Led Simulations to Test Your Incident Response Before Real Attackers Strike
⚠ THREAT INTELLIGENCE ALERT: 87% of organizations we test have critical gaps in their ransomware incident response procedures. Most discover these failures during a real attack—when recovery costs millions. Our red team tabletop exercises identify these vulnerabilities before adversaries exploit them.
A ransomware tabletop exercise is a facilitated, discussion-based simulation led by professional red team operators. We walk your key stakeholders through realistic ransomware attack scenarios based on actual threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Unlike technical penetration tests, tabletop exercises focus on incident response validation, decision-making processes, cross-functional communication, and organizational readiness. No systems are compromised—instead, we create a controlled environment to stress-test your people, processes, and procedures.
CEO, CFO, board members for crisis management, business continuity decisions, and ransom payment authorization
CISO, SOC analysts, incident responders, IT leadership for technical response, containment, and system recovery
Legal counsel, compliance officers for regulatory breach notification, GDPR/HIPAA requirements, and evidence preservation
PR teams, marketing, investor relations for external messaging, customer communication, and reputation management
Finance for insurance coordination and budget authority; HR for workforce continuity and employee communications
MSPs, cloud providers, and critical vendors who play a role in your incident response and recovery procedures
Ransomware has evolved from opportunistic malware into sophisticated, targeted cyber operations conducted by organized threat actors. Modern ransomware gangs conduct reconnaissance, steal sensitive data before encryption, and target backups to maximize leverage. The financial and operational impact extends far beyond the ransom demand.
Organizations consistently have well-documented incident response plans that fail under pressure. Our red team facilitators have identified these recurring weaknesses across hundreds of tabletop exercises:
Leading cybersecurity frameworks and cyber insurance policies now mandate regular incident response testing. Our ransomware tabletop exercises satisfy these requirements:
Recommends regular incident response exercises as part of the "Response" (RS) function to validate plans and improve coordination
Requires annual testing of incident management procedures (Control 5.26) with documented evidence of exercise outcomes
Mandates disclosure of cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance—tabletops demonstrate preparedness
Requires contingency planning (§164.308(a)(7)) including testing and revision procedures for emergency operations
Requirement 12.10.6 mandates incident response plan testing at least annually to ensure effectiveness
Most policies now require evidence of incident response testing as a condition for coverage and claims processing
Unlike consultants who facilitate generic scenarios, Bluefire Redteam's exercises are led by active adversary emulation specialists. Our facilitators conduct real-world ransomware simulations and penetration tests, bringing authentic threat intelligence to every engagement.
Custom attack chains based on real ransomware operators: initial access (T1566 phishing, T1078 valid accounts), lateral movement (T1021 RDP, T1047 WMI), data exfiltration (T1048), and impact (T1486 data encryption)
Scenarios replicate tactics from documented ransomware groups (LockBit, BlackCat/ALPHV, Cl0p, Royal) targeting your specific industry vertical
Healthcare: HIPAA breach response, patient care continuity | Finance: Regulatory reporting, transaction processing | Manufacturing: OT/ICS impact, supply chain disruption
Dynamic scenario evolution based on participant decisions—poor containment leads to wider compromise; delayed communication creates media crisis
Discussion-based format means no actual systems compromised—ideal for testing procedures before technical simulation
Identify assumptions requiring technical testing (backup restoration, EDR efficacy, lateral movement detection) with clear path to adversary simulation
Duration: 1-2 weeks
Intelligence gathering on your organization's threat landscape, technology stack, incident response documentation, and previous security incidents. Our red team develops custom ransomware scenarios based on threat actors actively targeting your industry. We identify key stakeholders and schedule the exercise for maximum participation.
Duration: 4 hours (half-day)
Red team-facilitated scenario with progressive "injects" simulating ransomware attack evolution. Hour 1: Initial detection and triage. Hour 2: Containment decisions and investigation. Hour 3: Crisis management and ransom negotiation. Hour 4: Recovery planning and business continuity. Real-time observation and documentation of gaps.
Duration: 1 week
Comprehensive threat report documenting observed weaknesses in decision-making, communication protocols, technical assumptions, and compliance procedures. Includes executive summary suitable for board presentation with clear risk quantification and prioritized findings.
Duration: 1 week + 30-day support
Prioritized remediation roadmap with specific, actionable recommendations. Updated incident response procedures based on exercise findings. Identification of technical validation requirements (backup testing, adversary simulation). 30-day advisory support for implementation questions and follow-up testing planning.
Our facilitators conduct real ransomware simulations, penetration tests, and adversary emulation engagements. We bring authentic offensive security expertise—not generic consulting experience—to every tabletop exercise.
Tabletop exercises identify assumptions requiring technical testing. We offer seamless progression to ransomware simulation, backup validation, purple team engagements, and full adversary emulation to validate your defenses.
Scenarios incorporate current ransomware TTPs from active threat groups. We monitor ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations, leak sites, and underground forums to ensure exercises reflect real-world threats.
Deep experience in healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (GLBA, PCI DSS), manufacturing (OT/ICS), professional services, SaaS/technology, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Documentation satisfies NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS requirements. Reports accepted by major cyber insurance carriers for policy compliance and renewal.
Consultative approach focused on improving your security posture. Many clients implement findings internally. Those requiring technical validation appreciate our authentic recommendations—not aggressive upselling.
Before scheduling a full tabletop exercise, evaluate your current ransomware defense posture with our free online assessment tool. Get instant coverage analysis, identify critical vulnerabilities, and receive a customized readiness score based on MITRE ATT&CK techniques targeting your industry.
Take Free Ransomware Defense Assessment ▶Don't wait for a real ransomware attack to discover critical gaps in your incident response procedures. Schedule a consultation with our red team to discuss your organization's specific threat landscape, compliance requirements, and security objectives.
Response Time: < 24 hours | Engagement Timeline: 2-3 weeks