This executive summary reviews attacks experienced by 1,200 organizations hit by ransomware. It highlights rising attack rates, poor alignment between cybersecurity and backup teams, and major insurance challenges. Although many organizations paid ransom, recoverability was not guaranteed, and attacks frequently targeted backup repositories. Clean, survivable backups and strong playbooks were the top determinants of successful recovery. The report stresses that ransomware must be treated as a disaster scenario requiring integrated security, governance, and validated backup strategies.

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