Agent skill

Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures

by mukul975 in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills

Tests and validates ransomware recovery procedures - backup restore operations (e.g.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures .claude/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures
GitHub stars
34k
Token cost
~1.9k tokens
SKILL.md length
606 words
Files
4 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo
644
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Tests and validates ransomware recovery procedures - backup restore operations (e.g.

  • Works in 6 steps: Define Recovery Test Scope → Prepare Test Environment → Execute Restore and Measure RTO → …
  • Validating that recovery plans work under realistic conditions
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Prerequisites, Workflow and Key Concepts, plus 3 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls psql

What it does

Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures is an agent skill from mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills. Tests and validates ransomware recovery procedures - backup restore operations (e.g. with Restic), RTO/RPO target verification, recovery sequencing, and clean-restore validation - to confirm organizational resilience against destructive ransomware attacks. Use when validating that recovery plans work under realistic conditions, measuring RTO/RPO against business requirements, or testing restore integrity after simulated encryption.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/api-reference.md` and `scripts/agent.py`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Backup and disaster recovery and PRD writing. The repository describes itself as: 817 structured cybersecurity skills for AI agents · Mapped to 6 frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF 2.0, MITRE ATLAS, D3FEND, NIST AI RMF & MITRE F3 (Fight Fraud) · agentskills.io…. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Validating that recovery plans work under realistic conditions
  • Measuring RTO/RPO against business requirements
  • Testing restore integrity after simulated encryption

Example prompts

  • “Use the testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures skill to test and validates ransomware recovery procedures - backup restore operations (e.g”
  • “/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Define Recovery Test Scope
  2. Prepare Test Environment
  3. Execute Restore and Measure RTO
  4. Validate Data Integrity Post-Restore
  5. Test Credential Rotation and Security Hardening
  6. Document Results and Calculate Gap

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 54a7988. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • psql

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • cisa.gov
    • veeam.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 119 tokens; SKILL.md has 606 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~119
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.9k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~2.9k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills at commit 54a7988, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 606 words, ~1,946 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures
description
Tests and validates ransomware recovery procedures - backup restore operations (e.g. with Restic), RTO/RPO target verification, recovery sequencing, and clean-restore validation - to confirm organizational resilience against destructive ransomware attacks. Use when validating that recovery plans work under realistic conditions, measuring RTO/RPO against business requirements, or testing restore integrity after simulated encryption.
domain
cybersecurity
subdomain
incident-response
tags
incident-response, ransomware, disaster-recovery, backup, rto, rpo, resilience
version
1.0
author
mahipal
license
Apache-2.0
nist_csf
RS.MA-01, RS.MA-02, RS.AN-03, RC.RP-01
mitre_attack
T1486, T1490, T1070, T1078, T1489
mitre_f3.version
1.1
mitre_f3.tactics
positioning, monetization

Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures

When to Use

Use this skill when:

  • Validating that ransomware recovery plans actually work under realistic conditions
  • Measuring RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) against business requirements
  • Testing backup restore operations to confirm data integrity and completeness after simulated encryption
  • Conducting tabletop exercises or live recovery drills for ransomware scenarios
  • Auditing disaster recovery readiness as part of compliance or cyber insurance requirements

Do not use for active incident response during a live ransomware attack. Use dedicated IR playbooks instead.

Prerequisites

  • Isolated recovery test environment (air-gapped or network-segmented lab)
  • Access to backup infrastructure (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, AWS Backup, Azure Backup)
  • Documented RTO/RPO targets per application tier from business impact analysis
  • Backup copies available for restore testing (production replicas or test snapshots)
  • Recovery runbooks with step-by-step procedures for each critical system

Workflow

Step 1: Define Recovery Test Scope

Identify critical systems and their tiered recovery targets:

TierSystem TypeRTO TargetRPO TargetExample
Tier 1Mission-critical< 1 hour< 15 minActive Directory, core database
Tier 2Business-critical< 4 hours< 1 hourERP, email, CRM
Tier 3Business-operational< 24 hours< 4 hoursFile shares, internal apps
Tier 4Non-critical< 72 hours< 24 hoursDev/test, analytics
Step 2: Prepare Test Environment
bash
# Verify isolated recovery network is segmented
# No routes to production should exist
ip route show | grep -v "192.168.100.0/24"  # recovery VLAN only

# Verify backup catalog is accessible
restic snapshots --repo s3:s3.amazonaws.com/backup-bucket --password-file /etc/restic/pw
# Or for Veeam:
# Get-VBRBackup | Where-Object {$_.JobType -eq "Backup"} | Select Name, LastPointCreationTime
Step 3: Execute Restore and Measure RTO

For each tiered system, measure the full recovery timeline:

  1. Detection to Decision - Time from simulated alert to restore decision
  2. Backup Locate - Time to identify and select the correct clean restore point
  3. Restore Execution - Time to restore data/VM/application from backup
  4. Validation - Time to verify data integrity and application functionality
  5. Service Restoration - Time until the system is fully operational
Recovery Timeline Measurement:
  T0: Incident declared (simulated ransomware detection)
  T1: Recovery team assembled and backup identified
  T2: Restore initiated from clean backup
  T3: Restore completed, integrity checks passed
  T4: Application validated and service restored

  Actual RTO = T4 - T0
  Actual RPO = T0 - backup_timestamp
Step 4: Validate Data Integrity Post-Restore
bash
# Compare file counts between backup manifest and restored data
find /restored/data -type f | wc -l
# Compare against pre-backup manifest

# Verify database consistency after restore
pg_isready -h localhost -p 5432
psql -c "SELECT count(*) FROM critical_table;" -d restored_db

# Hash verification of critical files
sha256sum /restored/data/critical_config.xml
# Compare against known-good hash from backup manifest
Step 5: Test Credential Rotation and Security Hardening

After restore, validate that security controls are re-established:

  1. Rotate all service account passwords and API keys
  2. Verify MFA is enabled on all administrative accounts
  3. Confirm EDR/AV agents are running and reporting to management console
  4. Validate firewall rules block known C2 indicators
  5. Check that restored systems have latest security patches
Step 6: Document Results and Calculate Gap
Recovery Test Report:
  System: [Name]
  Tier: [1-4]
  RTO Target: [target]    Actual RTO: [measured]    Gap: [delta]
  RPO Target: [target]    Actual RPO: [measured]    Gap: [delta]
  Data Integrity: [PASS/FAIL]
  Application Validation: [PASS/FAIL]
  Security Controls Restored: [PASS/FAIL]

  Status: [MEETS TARGET / EXCEEDS TARGET / FAILS TARGET]
  Remediation Required: [description if FAILS]
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Key Concepts

TermDefinition
RTORecovery Time Objective: maximum acceptable downtime for a system after a disaster
RPORecovery Point Objective: maximum acceptable data loss measured in time
WRTWork Recovery Time: time to verify system integrity after restore completes
MTDMaximum Tolerable Downtime: absolute limit before unacceptable business impact
Clean Restore PointA backup verified to be free of ransomware artifacts or encryption
Recovery SequencingThe order in which interdependent systems must be restored
Air-Gapped BackupBackup stored on media physically disconnected from the network

Tools & Systems

ToolPurpose
Veeam Backup & ReplicationVM and physical server backup and restore
CommvaultEnterprise data protection and recovery orchestration
RubrikCloud-native backup with ransomware recovery SLA
AWS BackupCentralized backup for AWS services
Azure BackupMicrosoft cloud backup with immutable vault
ResticOpen-source encrypted backup tool
VeleroKubernetes cluster backup and restore

Common Pitfalls

  • Not testing restores regularly: Backups that are never tested often fail when needed. Test quarterly at minimum.
  • Ignoring recovery sequencing: Restoring an application before its database dependency causes cascading failures.
  • Skipping credential rotation: Restored systems may contain compromised credentials that allow re-infection.
  • Using production network for testing: Recovery tests on production networks risk spreading simulated or real infections.
  • Measuring RTO without WRT: Restore completion is not recovery completion. Include validation and hardening time.
  • No immutable backups: If ransomware can encrypt or delete backups, recovery is impossible. Use air-gapped or immutable storage.

References

© mukul975, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references) in skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures of mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • LICENSE
  • references/api-reference.md
  • scripts/agent.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 54a7988

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Questions about Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures

What does Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures do?

Tests and validates ransomware recovery procedures - backup restore operations (e.g. Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures is an agent skill from mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills.g.

When should I use Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures?

Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures fits situations like: validating that recovery plans work under realistic conditions; measuring RTO/RPO against business requirements; testing restore integrity after simulated encryption.

How do I install Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) into .claude/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) into .agents/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures, .gemini/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures, .github/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures and .opencode/skills/testing-ransomware-recovery-procedures in your project.

What does Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (psql). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures access the network?

SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: cisa.gov and veeam.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures use?

Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures use?

About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 975 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Testing Ransomware Recovery Procedures?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills, which has 34,116 GitHub stars. The repository holds 644 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 31, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.