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Encryption Is Now Optional. Data Theft Is Not.
Ransomware operators increasingly use data exfiltration as their primary extortion tactic rather than relying on file encryption to establish leverage. This shift means organizations face threats to data confidentiality and business continuity even when backup and recovery systems are robust.
Why it matters: Finance leaders, compliance teams, and boards must recognize that traditional ransomware defenses focused on recovery and business continuity no longer address the core threat: attackers stealing sensitive data and threatening to publish it, which exposes the organization to regulatory, legal, and reputational harm.
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