The Company A privately-held consumer goods company with offices, factories, and distribution facilities throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. The Situation The company’s CISO resolved to replace their incumbent antivirus software with a more capable solution after several of the firm’s satellite offices became infected with a relatively primitive form of ransomware. Although the attacks were eventually contained, the CISO worried that a more sophisticated ransomware strain could cripple the company’s ability to manufacture and ship products through its far-flung network of wholesalers and distributors. The CFO was concerned that even a short disruption could seriously impair the firm’s ability to meet its quarterly revenue targets. The person responsible for maintaini

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