L.O.C.K. S.T.A.R. Members
Level of Critical Knowledge in Specialized Techniques on Advancements and Research
We are Ransom-ISAC, the dedicated ISAC for ransomware intelligence. Our mission is to break down barriers between organizations and reduce ransomware dwell time through smarter, faster knowledge sharing.
We aim to stamp out ransomware by providing affordable, high-quality threat intelligence to everyone. We empower security professionals—both full-time and freelance—by offering recognition, opportunity, and access, removing gatekeeping, and fostering a united fight against ransomware.
And if we succeed… well, we won't be needed anymore. Simple as that.
Behind the scenes, we're working on exciting initiatives.
The Problem:
As an independent body, we want to create a standardized way for ransomware pioneers and researchers to gain the recognition they deserve—without their efforts going unnoticed.
Imagine a system like the Michelin stars of the cybersecurity world.
Introducing Ransom-ISAC's L.O.C.K. S.T.A.R.
Level of Critical Knowledge in Specialized Techniques on Advancements and Research
This framework allows individuals—and their organizations—to gain formal recognition as some of the world's leading subject-matter experts.
Expertise Domains
A L.O.C.K. S.T.A.R. can be earned in any of these domains:
Infrastructure
Expertise recognition in infrastructure domain
Negotiations
Expertise recognition in negotiations domain
HUMINT
Expertise recognition in humint domain
Cryptocurrency
Expertise recognition in cryptocurrency domain
DFIR
Expertise recognition in dfir domain
Reverse Engineering
Expertise recognition in reverse engineering domain
AI
Expertise recognition in ai domain
Quantum
Expertise recognition in quantum domain
Want to get involved?
It's simple. We're expanding our blogging program—but these won't be typical blogs. We want you to teach a novel workflow, bridging the gap between actionable knowledge sharing and partially shared intelligence.
Email us at [email protected]
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