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Ransomware, data breach and cyber crisis legal response

When systems go down,the first hoursdecide everything.

SIRI Law LLP leads the legal side of ransomware, data breaches and cyber crises: privileged investigation, regulatory reporting, ransom decisions, communications and recovery, with forensic engineers on the same call.

  • 24/7 incident line
  • Advocate answers first
  • Forensics on the same team
  • Privilege protected
  • Hyderabad and online

Ransomware & Crisis Legal Response

In a cyber crisis, decisions are made fast and judged later. What you say, what you preserve and who you notify in the first hours shapes regulatory outcomes, insurance recovery and litigation exposure. We run the legal response so your technical team can focus on getting back online.

Any size

Companies hit by ransomware

Containment support, negotiation and payment advice, law-enforcement engagement and recovery planning.

Personal or sensitive data exposed

Organisations with a data breach

Assessment of impact, notification duties to regulators and affected individuals, and messaging.

Email compromise and insider threats

Businesses facing extortion or fraud

Evidence preservation, bank and law-enforcement steps, and civil remedies.

Accountability

Boards and leadership

Decision records, oversight duties and post-incident governance.

Roadmap

The response, hour by hour.

Every incident differs, but a clear order of work keeps you in control.

  1. 01
    First hours

    Contain and preserve

    Stop the damage and protect the evidence.

    • Isolate systems and preserve logs and images
    • Engage forensic engineers through counsel
    • Set up a restricted incident communication channel
    • Notify your insurer as policy terms require
  2. 02
    Day one

    Assess and decide

    Establish what happened and what you must do about it.

    • What data and systems are affected
    • Legal duties triggered across laws and contracts
    • Ransom decision: sanctions, payment risk and alternatives
    • Who needs to be told and when
  3. 03
    Days one to three

    Notify and communicate

    Reporting deadlines can be very short.

    • Report to CERT-In within the prescribed window
    • Notify the Data Protection Board and individuals where required
    • Sector regulator, customer and partner notices
    • Holding statements and media readiness
  4. 04
    Weeks

    Recover and remediate

    Restore operations without repeating the failure.

    • Secure restoration and validation
    • Remediation plan and evidence of improvements
    • Contract, insurance and vendor claims
    • Employee and stakeholder communication
  5. 05
    After the incident

    Learn and defend

    Close the file so it does not reopen as a claim.

    • Post-incident review and board reporting
    • Responding to regulator queries and notices
    • Defending claims from customers or individuals
    • Updating policies, playbooks and contracts

What we do

Crisis response, end to end.

On call for incidents, and ready in advance through SIRI Shield.

01

Incident command and legal lead

A single advocate coordinating legal, technical and business decisions from the first call.

  • 24/7
  • Command
  • Decisions
02

Privileged forensic investigation

Forensic work engaged through counsel to protect privilege as far as the law allows.

  • Forensics
  • Privilege
  • Evidence
03

Ransom and extortion advice

Legal risks of payment, sanctions and reporting considerations, and alternatives.

  • Sanctions
  • Negotiation
  • Risk
04

Regulatory reporting

CERT-In, DPDP Board, sector regulators and overseas authorities.

  • CERT-In
  • DPDP
  • Sector rules
05

Notifications and communications

Notices to individuals, customers, partners and the media, drafted for accuracy.

  • Notices
  • Press
  • Customers
06

Law enforcement and recovery

Complaints, cybercrime authorities, bank freezes and asset tracing.

  • Police
  • Banks
  • Tracing
07

Insurance claims

Policy notice, cover analysis and claim documentation for cyber insurance.

  • Cyber cover
  • Claims
  • Notice
08

Claims and disputes

Defence of customer, employee and regulator claims arising from incidents.

  • Claims
  • Regulators
  • Litigation
09

Readiness and playbooks

Incident response plans, tabletop exercises and retainers so you are ready before it happens.

  • Playbooks
  • Tabletops
  • Retainer

Where we come in

Five mistakes we often see.

Most are made in the first day, when pressure is highest.

  1. Wiping systems before preserving evidence

    Rebuilding too quickly destroys the logs needed for the investigation, insurance claim and regulator response.

  2. Investigating without counsel

    Reports commissioned without legal direction may be harder to keep confidential if the matter reaches a dispute.

  3. Missing reporting windows

    CERT-In directions set a short reporting period, and other laws add their own deadlines. Late notice creates a second problem.

  4. Paying without checking the law

    Payment can raise sanctions, reporting and insurance issues, and does not guarantee recovery of data.

  5. Inconsistent messages

    Different statements to customers, regulators and staff can be compared later. One reviewed account protects you.

Incident in progress?

Ransomware or a breach right now? Call us now.

Our incident line is answered around the clock. The first call is with an advocate, who brings in forensic engineers immediately.

Why organisations choose us

Legal command, technical depth.

Retain us for a single matter or for the long run. Either way you deal with the same accountable team.

One team, one call

Advocates and forensic engineers work together, so legal and technical decisions stay aligned.

Built for speed

We move on the first call, with clear priorities, drafted notices and a decision log from hour one.

Protecting what comes next

We manage the response with an eye on regulators, insurers and any later claim.

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See what our clients say on Google.

We would rather you read independent reviews than take our word for it. Every review is on our Google Business Profile.

Questions

Common questions.

General information only, not legal advice. Every situation differs, so speak to us about yours.

What should we do in the first hour of a ransomware attack?

Isolate affected systems without powering off or wiping them, preserve logs, and call us and your insurer. Avoid contacting the attacker or deleting anything before advice.

Use a separate channel for incident communication, as email may be compromised.

Do we have to report to CERT-In?

CERT-In directions require certain cyber incidents to be reported within six hours of noticing them, with logs kept for a prescribed period.

We assess whether your incident is reportable and prepare the notice.

Do we have to notify individuals of a data breach?

Under the DPDP Act, a data fiduciary must intimate the Data Protection Board and affected individuals of a personal data breach in the manner prescribed. Other laws and contracts may add duties.

We map every notification duty that applies to you.

Should we pay the ransom?

That is a business decision with legal limits. Payment may raise sanctions, reporting and insurance issues, and there is no guarantee of restored data.

We advise on the risks and the alternatives so leadership can decide with a record.

Will our forensic report be confidential?

Engaging investigators through counsel helps protect privilege where the law allows, but it is not guaranteed and depends on the facts and how the report is used.

We structure the engagement with that in mind.

Does cyber insurance cover this?

Often in part, subject to policy terms, notice deadlines and conditions. Late notice or unapproved vendors can affect cover.

We review your policy and manage the claim.

What does it cost?

Incident response is scoped on the first call, and retainers give you pre-agreed terms and priority. Fees are always agreed in writing.

Ask us about a SIRI Shield retainer so you are prepared before an incident.

Free first consultation

Tell us about your ransomware matter.

High level is fine. We check conflicts, tell you honestly whether we can help, and what it would cost. You decide, with no pressure.

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