The guide is a self-assessment for ransomware readiness structured around the NIST Cybersecurity Framework’s five functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. It emphasizes that ransomware risk is highest for small businesses and that readiness requires more than backups or phishing defenses. The assessment focuses on treating data as the primary asset, managing the full identity lifecycle with strong authentication and timely disabling of accounts, and building employee awareness training that teaches safe choices without eroding trust. It also covers controls such as data lifecycle governance, risk-based patching, least privilege, software installation restrictions, URL and email filtering, and centralized policy enforcement. For detection, it recommends machine learning a

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