Ransomware: The Difference Between Believing & Knowing You're Ready

Dan Schaupner
by Dan Schaupner
on February 10, 2026

File renamed. Access denied. Ransom for Bitcoin. Insurance denial. Operational halt. This is how many boards, executives, and security analysts learn if their anti-ransomware investment paid off.

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