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New Research: 58% of CISOs Would Consider Paying Ransoms
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Event summary
New research from Absolute Security indicates that 58% of surveyed CISOs would consider paying cybercriminals to end a ransomware attack, primarily due to the significant impact of operational downtime. The report, "The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover," also found that 57% of CISOs experienced ransomware attacks originating on endpoint devices, with many taking up to two weeks to recover despite a stated confidence paradox in recovery capabilities. The findings highlight ongoing challenges such as the need for physical device remediation in many organizations and the increasing difficulty of patch management against AI-powered threats.