Ransomware Preparedness must become a strategic priority for organizations as cyberattacks grow more disruptive and difficult to contain, according to Richard Horne, CEO of the UK's NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre).

Speaking during the FBI's Ahead of the Threat podcast, Horne urged business leaders to assess whether their organizations could continue operating if critical IT systems were unavailable for four weeks. His remarks come amid growing concerns over ransomware, AI-driven cyber threats, and the increasing speed at which attackers exploit known vulnerabilities.
Ransomware Preparedness Requires Planning Beyond Paying a Ransom

A key message from Horne was that organizations s...