We Dared to Ask: Is Ransomware Good for Business?

Is ransomware good for business? And what aren’t we talking about that we should be talking about in cybersecurity?

With ransomware attacks continuing to escalate, cybersecurity providers have their hands full. And that translates to increased sales and revenue. But would anyone dare admit ransomware is good for business?

In addition, the cybersecurity industry is a noisy place. But amid the chatter, what’s not being addressed enough?

Our cybersecurity roundtable at the 2022 Channel Partners Conference and Expo addressed these questions in the fifth in our series of articles highlighting various topics addressed by the roundtable.

The first was on partner stress from the M&A frenzy, and the second was on threats and issues beyond ransomware. The third discussed unprecedented times for cybersecurity channel partners and the fourth posed the question of to pay or not to pay when hit with ransomware.

Panelists included:

See our slideshow above for more from the roundtable on these questions.