The Cognixia Podcast explores Medusa Ransomware, a major cyber threat impacting over 300 organizations. Medusa operates using a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, where developers license ransomware to affiliates who execute attacks. This model has industrialized ransomware, making it more accessible to cybercriminals. Medusa employs double-extortion tactics, encrypting files and exfiltrating data to pressure victims into paying ransoms ranging from $50,000 to $5 million. Organizations can defend against such threats with robust backups, phishing awareness, software updates, access controls, and incident response planning. The podcast emphasizes cybersecurity as an ongoing process essential for business trust, compliance, and financial security.