This week on IT SPARC Cast - CVE of the Week, John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive into the massive ransomware attack that crippled global IT distributor Ingram Micro. The breach, allegedly carried out by the SafePay ransomware group, took down Ingram Micro’s critical ordering and licensing platforms, causing widespread disruption across the tech industry. With speculation that attackers may have gained access through the company’s GlobalProtect VPN as far back as November, this incident highlights how ransomware dwell time can quietly set organizations up for catastrophic failure.

John and Lou break down what we know so far, why proper backup strategies, network segmentation, and Zero Trust architectures are more critical than ever, and why every organization—regardless of size—needs a true disaster recovery plan for a worst-case scenario like this. Don’t assume your backups are clean. Don’t assume your internal network is safe. Learn the hard lessons from this major breach before your organization becomes the next target.

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