State-Funded Actors Are Driving the Ransomware Threat Landscape - Cybersecurity Insiders

State-funded actors are increasingly driving the ransomware threat landscape, using it for financial gain and espionage. Law enforcement efforts, while impactful, face challenges as new, more sophisticated groups emerge. Organizations must adopt a multi-layered approach to mitigate the ransomware threat, including employee awareness training, robust authentication, threat intelligence, and disaster recovery planning.