From 2019 to 2020, cybercriminals got greedier and richer with ransomware. The average ransom payment nearly tripled (from $115,123 to $312,493), and the highest ransom payment (from $5 million to $10 million) and demand (from $15 million to $30 million) each doubled. This session discusses how the private and public sectors can work together to curtail ransomware. The session was pre-recorded on March 19 and as such does not touch on the Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident.


RSA® Conference, the world’s leading information security conferences and expositions, concluded its 30th annual event, which took place as a fully virtual experience this week. This year’s theme was Resilience, and in honor of all that the cybersecurity industry has accomplished over the past three decades, offered a must-attend celebration of thought leadership and education.


More than 20,000 people registered to view 449 sessions including, keynotes, track sessions, interactive programs, tutorials, seminars, and many special digital-first programs that focused on best practices and innovation. The content covered many of the industry’s most pressing topics, including privacy, machine learning and artificial intelligence, analytics, anti-fraud, policy and government, and risk management and governance.

A Review of the Ransomware Threat Landscape

Conference: RSA Conference 2021

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