Research into 461 ransomware incidents and 237 negotiations shows that technical resilience is more important than negotiation tactics. Victims with fully recoverable backups negotiate and pay significantly less often. Payment was made in only 18.3% of incidents without communication, compared to 66.7% when victims actually engaged in negotiations. An offered discount increases the probability of […]
On July 7, the Senate will vote on the Cybersecurity Act (Cbw) and the Critical Entities Resilience Act (Wwke); if approved, both laws are expected to come into effect on August 15, 2026. The Cybersecurity Act (NIS2) expands legal obligations from approximately 1,000 to 8,000 organisations, with requirements for risk management, supply chain security, rapid […]