Ransomware Response | IT Brew

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Surviving modern ransomware

Ransomware attackers now have AI on their side. Get the playbooks IT teams use to detect, contain, and recover—plus a hands-on breach simulator.

Brianna Monsanto, Eoin Higgins, Caroline Nihill, Billy Hurley

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Paying a ransom doesn’t stop cybercriminals: report

And the US had the highest ransom payment rate.

Brianna Monsanto

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Who owns the decision to pay ransomware attackers?

We talk with exec advisors and legal pros about who’s making the call.

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Asking around: the easiest ransomware attack signals to miss

We ask security pros to consider common entry points.

Office workers at a desk and floating passwords and medical symbols in between two large-scaled lock icons. Credit: Illustration: Anna Kim, Photos: Adobe Stock

What to expect when you’re expecting a ransomware attack

“It’s like when you’re trying to walk through a muddy area or something, you’re going to get dirty at some point,” Kaseya CISO says.

Caroline Nihill

A ransomware attack on major dialysis provider DaVita highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks on third-party healthcare vendors.

What they’re saying: How to handle a ransomware attack

Experts want those in IT to know about preparing for a potential ransomware attack, and organizations’ risk levels.

Caroline Nihill

Office workers at a desk and floating passwords and medical symbols in between two large-scaled lock icons. Credit: Illustration: Anna Kim, Photos: Adobe Stock

How to communicate during a ransomware attack

Who should be the first to know? Experts have some mixed opinions.

Caroline Nihill, Eoin Higgins

Your AI strategy has a security problem: 43% of IT leaders now cite security concerns as the top barrier to expanding AI agent deployment, according to research from JumpCloud. Before giving agents more access to apps, data, and workflows, make sure you can govern the identities behind them. See how to secure every identity, human or not.