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The Iceberg Effect

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ransomware

The Iceberg Effect

A report highlights the significant gap between ransom payments and total incident costs in ransomware attacks. While average ransoms reach $1 million and recoveries average $2.5 million, the full organizational impact ranges from $25 million to $250 million when accounting for hidden expenses.

Why it matters: Organizations underestimating total ransomware costs may underfund incident response, business continuity, and prevention programs, leaving them exposed to greater financial and operational harm.

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