Ransomware attacks affect organizations of all sizes and sectors, with 73% reporting incidents in the past year. Victims often grant excessive access, with 56% of employees and many bots holding sensitive data permissions, expanding attack surfaces. These organizations are more likely to acknowledge risks from business priorities, SaaS adoption, and employee churn but report less confidence in their defenses. Non-targeted firms emphasize Identity Security tools, MFA, and Zero Trust more effectively. Lessons highlight enforcing least privilege, continuous reviews, and identity-driven defense-in-depth to reduce exposure and strengthen resilience.

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