A ransomware attack in India starts a clock you cannot ignore - CERT-In mandatory 6-hour reporting. ISECURION is a CERT-In empanelled cybersecurity firm providing 24/7 ransomware incident response, ransom negotiation, evidence preservation, forensic investigation, and full clean-room recovery - with all regulatory reporting handled from Hour 1.
CERT-In empanelled. Response begins within 1 hour.
Act immediately if you recognise any one of these signals. Every minute increases attacker dwell time and shrinks your regulatory window.
Extensions changed, documents inaccessible, ransom note (.txt / .html) on the desktop or in folders.
Unknown admin accounts created, scheduled tasks added, Group Policy changes outside normal windows.
Unusual RDP, SMB, or PsExec activity across hosts. Attackers spreading from one system to others.
Standard user accounts suddenly gaining domain admin rights. Token manipulation or LSASS dumping alerts.
Antivirus/EDR turned off, Windows Defender tampered, backup agents stopped or VSS shadow copies deleted.
Unusual large outbound transfers, data posted on threat actor leak sites, DLP alerts on bulk file access.
Mimikatz-style credential harvesting, impossible-travel VPN logins, or off-hours authentication spikes.
Users receiving repeated MFA push notifications they didn't initiate - a common ransomware pre-access technique.
Email, chat, or dark-web contact from threat actors with demands, deadlines, or data leak threats.
When ransomware hits an Indian organization, CERT-In 6-hour reporting, RBI CSITE notifications, SEBI obligations, and DPDP Act breach duties can all activate simultaneously - missing any one creates an independent violation on top of the attack.
Most global ransomware firms don't know what RBI CSITE is - and that gap can cost you as much as the attack itself. CERT-In, RBI, SEBI CSCRF, IRDAI, and DPDP Act notifications can all activate simultaneously within the same 6-hour window.
Engaging threat actors without expertise leads to inflated demands, false decryption tools, loss of leverage, and legal risks. Professional negotiation controls the narrative, validates attacker claims, reduces financial impact, and buys critical recovery time.
CERT-In's directions require a CERT-In empanelled organization for incident investigation and forensics. Non-empanelled firms cannot produce reports that satisfy regulatory requirements. ISECURION is on the official CERT-In empanelment list.
Most Indian organizations lose the regulatory window because they don't know what to do first. ISECURION handles this from the moment we are engaged.
| 0–15 min | Do NOT power off. Do NOT pay. Powering off destroys forensic evidence. Call ISECURION: +91-88612 01570 |
| 15–60 min | Network isolate - keep powered on. Disconnect from network. Preserve ransom note and all attacker communications intact. |
| Hour 1–2 | ISECURION remote triage begins. Identify ransomware strain, initial access vector, and scope. Evidence preservation for CERT-In begins simultaneously. |
| Hour 2–4 | Prepare CERT-In & regulatory reports. ISECURION prepares mandatory CERT-In report. BFSI entities: RBI CSITE notification prepared at the same time. |
| ⚠ Hour 6 | HARD DEADLINE - CERT-In report submitted. Failure to report before Hour 6 is a compliance violation independent of the attack itself. |
| Hour 6+ | Forensics, negotiation, clean-room recovery. Deep forensic investigation, negotiation assessment, parallel backup recovery, and post-incident hardening. |
ISECURION handles all of these simultaneously so your team can focus on recovery.
CERT-In incident report within 6 hours - mandatory, no exceptions, any sector or company size.
RBI CSITE cyber incident report within 6 hours in addition to CERT-In. Simultaneous filing required.
Exchange / depository notification if market infrastructure is affected. CSCRF cyber incident obligations activated.
IRDAI cyber incident report required for insurance companies and intermediaries.
Notify the Data Protection Board and affected individuals "without undue delay" - even if systems are recovered from backups.
Containment and clean-room recovery begin simultaneously - not after one another.
Call +91-88612 01570. Do not reboot or pay. Network isolate - stay powered on.
Strain ID, access vector, lateral movement scope. Evidence capture begins.
Mandatory report filed before 6-hour hard deadline. RBI/SEBI/IRDAI filed simultaneously.
Threat actor profiling, proof-of-decryption request, demand reduction strategy.
Parallel recovery track - validated backups, decryptor testing, system rebuild.
Root cause closed, VAPT of recovered environment, 90-day hardening roadmap delivered.
Forensic memory dumps, disk images, and logs captured simultaneously with containment.
Regulatory filing runs alongside triage - not after. Deadline never missed.
Backup validation and rebuild begin while negotiations are still in progress.
Executive risk briefings and payment decision support run throughout the engagement.
ISECURION supports organizations across industries experiencing active ransomware incidents or extortion threats.
Sophisticated attacks with complex infrastructure, multiple subsidiaries, and significant business continuity requirements.
Expert guidance during ransomware crises where internal expertise is limited and every decision is critical.
Simultaneous CERT-In and RBI CSITE reporting, customer data protection duties, and zero-tolerance for operational disruption.
Patient data incidents, critical care systems, and DPDP Act obligations requiring immediate resolution.
Operational technology ransomware, production line shutdown, SCADA/ICS forensics alongside IT incident response.
Cloud infrastructure ransomware, customer data obligations, and contractual implications requiring rapid response.
Compliance-aligned response with CERT-In / NCIIPC coordination and transparent documentation.
Expert negotiation support and documentation for clients facing ransomware incidents and cyber insurance claim assessments.
Any organization experiencing encryption, double extortion, or data leak threats requiring professional crisis management in India.
Amateur response compounds the attack with compliance failures and inflated costs.
Each engagement is customized based on attack type, India regulatory context, and business impact.
Remote triage within 1 hour. Identify encrypted systems, initial access vector, and lateral movement scope - without destroying forensic evidence critical for CERT-In reporting.
ISECURION prepares and submits the mandatory CERT-In incident report within your 6-hour window. For BFSI entities, RBI CSITE notification is handled simultaneously. No regulatory penalty from missed deadlines.
Professional, controlled engagement with threat actors using secure, anonymous channels. Strategic messaging to reduce demands, validate decryption, and extend timelines. Payment is never the first recommendation.
Threat actor profiling, historical pattern analysis, and intelligence-driven assessment of negotiation feasibility and realistic outcomes based on India-active ransomware groups including LockBit, BlackCat, Cl0p, Akira, and RansomHub.
Request and technical verification of decryption samples to confirm whether attackers have working decryption capabilities before any payment decisions are made.
Evaluation of data exfiltration claims, leak credibility assessment, DPDP Act impact analysis, and double extortion threat management for India-active groups.
Full CERT-In empanelled DFIR investigation - initial access vector, lateral movement path, dwell time, and complete scope of data access and exfiltration.
Seamless coordination with DFIR teams, legal counsel, cyber insurance providers, executive leadership, and CERT-In - one point of contact, no handoffs, throughout the entire crisis.
Alignment with CERT-In, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and DPDP Act requirements, sanctions screening, and documentation for legal and insurance purposes throughout the engagement.
ISECURION follows a proven methodology designed to satisfy CERT-In requirements while protecting business interests.
Remote engagement within 1 hour. Contain without destroying forensic evidence. Identify encryption scope and access vector.
Identify ransomware group, behavioral patterns, decryption reliability, India activity, and double extortion track record.
Prepare and submit CERT-In incident report within the 6-hour deadline. RBI / SEBI / IRDAI notifications handled simultaneously per sector.
Define communication approach, request proof of decryption, assess data leak credibility, establish recovery timeline and leverage.
Managed strategic dialogue via secure, anonymous channels. Full documentation. Reduce demands, extend timelines, preserve leverage.
Root cause closed, data recovery, decryptor validation, VAPT of recovered environment to prevent re-infection.
All engagements handled with strict confidentiality, secure channels, and need-to-know access throughout the process.
Threat intelligence on India-active groups - LockBit, BlackCat, Cl0p, Akira, RansomHub - historical patterns and decryptor reliability data inform every decision.
Balancing technical forensic findings with CERT-In obligations, RBI/SEBI reporting, DPDP Act duties, and business continuity needs - simultaneously.
Every engagement produces a comprehensive set of deliverables for executives, legal teams, insurers, and Indian regulators.
Prepared and submitted within the mandatory 6-hour window. Regulatory penalty eliminated from the first hour of engagement.
Complete documentation of all negotiations, strategy decisions, attacker communications, and engagement timeline with executive summary.
Technical assessment of decryption samples, validation methodology, and recommendations on attacker capability and payment decision risk.
Payment options, data leak threats, recovery alternatives, and business impact considerations for leadership decision-making.
Root cause analysis, attack timeline, initial access vector, lateral movement path, and full scope of data access and exfiltration.
Documentation formatted for cyber insurance claims, legal review, regulatory compliance evidence, and RBI / SEBI reporting where applicable.
Profile of ransomware group including tactics, India activity, historical decryptor reliability, and behavioral patterns for informed decisions.
Forensically preserved memory images, disk images, and log files - chain of custody maintained. Accepted by CERT-In, courts, and cyber insurance providers.
Identifies exactly what data was accessed, exfiltrated, or at risk. Maps exposure to DPDP Act obligations, customer notification requirements, and known liability scope.
Stepwise restoration and system verification checklist - environment-specific, prioritized, and validated against the attacker's known techniques. Gets your team back online safely.
Prioritized remediation plan covering every gap the attacker exploited - broken down by domain:
Expert handling across all ransomware attack scenarios and extortion tactics active in India.
Classic ransomware involving file encryption - ransom reduction, decryption validation, CERT-In reporting, and recovery timeline management.
Encryption + data theft. Assess exfiltration credibility, manage leak threat, negotiate data deletion, and coordinate DPDP Act breach notification.
Stolen data without encryption. Assess leak credibility, evaluate DPDP Act and regulatory impact, and manage public disclosure risk.
Attacks targeting the organization, its customers, and partners simultaneously - multi-stakeholder coordination and escalated crisis management.
Attacks affecting multiple organizations through supply chain compromise, coordinating response across vendor and customer networks.
Large-scale ransomware affecting multiple subsidiaries or geographic locations with complex stakeholder management and coordinated recovery.
Specialized handling when attackers re-encrypt systems or launch follow-up attacks - enhanced validation and root cause forensics.
Manufacturing and critical infrastructure ransomware affecting operational technology - SCADA / ICS forensics alongside IT incident response.
Pre-incident retainer for faster response, pre-established CERT-In reporting protocols, and IR playbook readiness before an attack occurs.
Beyond immediate crisis handling, ISECURION improves organisational ransomware resilience across four critical domains.
Organizations choose ISECURION for India-specific expertise, CERT-In credentials, and end-to-end response.
Officially on the CERT-In empanelment list and ISO 27001:2022 certified. Investigation reports accepted by regulators. Non-empanelled firms cannot meet this requirement.
Ransomware doesn't attack during business hours. Remote triage begins within 1 hour of engagement - on-site capability in Bengaluru and Kolkata.
We file CERT-In, RBI CSITE, SEBI, IRDAI, and DPDP Act notifications from Hour 1 - simultaneously. Most global firms don't know what RBI CSITE is.
Direct experience with India-active threat actor groups. Decryptor credibility assessment before any payment discussion. Payment is never the first option.
Containment, evidence preservation, forensics, negotiation, recovery, regulatory reporting, and hardening - one engagement, one team, no handoffs.
Containment and clean-room recovery run simultaneously - not sequentially. Evidence is preserved without slowing your path to restored operations.
All engagements handled with complete discretion, secure communication channels, and need-to-know access throughout the process.
Ransomware group databases, India-specific activity tracking, historical negotiation patterns, and decryptor reliability data inform every engagement decision.
Everything you need to know before, during, and after a ransomware incident.
CERT-In empanelled. 24/7 India response. CERT-In 6-hour reporting handled from Hour 1.
Do not power off. Do not pay. Call us now and let our DFIR Response Unit take over.
Available for immediate engagement during active ransomware incidents - 24/7/365