In part one of this series, we covered the basics of ransomware including its cyclic nature, recent resurgence, and possible evolution paths. In this post we'll go into more detail on the possible attack responses with consideration of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR). Once the ransomware attack and associated threats are detected, contained, and neutralized, the transition from cybersecurity response to BC/DR begins. Businesses are frequently caught off guar

Ransomware is back in the news, but really, it never left. It has been revisiting again, again, and again. This is a cyclic attack that evolves to create peaks and valleys in breaches (and news – see links at the end of this post). As a business leader, cybersecurity professional, or individual using computers, ransomware should remain on your "hot" list. This post is the first in our series on ransomware. Ransomware has been a very effective and profitable attack with benef