To pay or not to pay?

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To pay or not to pay?

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Published: 09-13-2024
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Overview

A partner at your firm is building a playbook for companies to respond to a trend of new ransomware attacks. Depending on the type of malware, businesses may have only a few days to respond. The partner wants to arrive at a response playbook for companies that become infected, answering the ultimate question: Should they pay?

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Industry

Technology and telecommunications

Case type

Business response

Geography

North America, USA

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Includes charts and/or data analysis


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