The impact of ransomware on organizations is well-known. Companies can be coerced into making ransom payments. Sensitive customer data can be leaked onto the Dark Web. An impacted organization's IT environment may have to be rebuilt from scratch. The business itself could be forced to close. 

The impact of ransomware to the employees of the impacted organization is not as well known or discussed.

Tony Kirtley is the Director of Cyber Risk Partnerships at SecureWorks. He joins the episode to discuss what it is like on the ground when ransomware strikes and employees attempt to recover the environment. Airiam Field CISO/CIO Art Ocain also shares his first-hand experience in the episode. They both recall the extreme emotions that accompany ransomware response. Responsible people at the victim organization endure not just mental stress, but also suffer physical impacts. 

Tony and Art share advice for how to get the best outcome from a disaster recovery engagement and avoid ransomware in the first place in the episode.

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