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Inside the role of a ransomware negotiator

August 26, 2024 – Published on CBS News

When companies and other large organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks, outside companies are sometimes brought in to help resolve the situation.

In this interview, CBS national correspondent Ash-har Quraishi speaks with Mark Lance, vice president of incident response and intelligence at Guidepoint Security, about ransomware negotiations.

Tune in as Mark explains what organizations can expect in a ransomware negotiation scenario, how you should avoid paying a ransom if you can, and why certain industries are targeted more than others by threat actors.

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