IT Compliance
Ransomware: To Pay Or Not To Pay
Reported by forbes.com
We’ve all seen the movie: the steely eyed law enforcement officer draws a deep breath and says firmly “we don’t negotiate with terrorists. Ever.” But the fact is, we do. It might be appealing to have a clear-cut, black-and-white measure for when to talk or when to shut down talks; but the nuances of when it makes sense to enter into negotiations and when it makes sense to pay ransoms for hostages or not is not as straightforward as a 5 word policy.
