Ransomware recovery confidence lags actual restoration times across US and UK CISOs
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A May 13 survey of 750 CISOs in the US and UK found a sharp gap between confidence and real ransomware recovery speed, which matters because slow restoration keeps disruption costs high. 83% said their organization could recover quickly, but among those already hit, 57% needed up to a week to restore systems and 20% needed up to two weeks. No CISOs said recovery was possible within 24 hours.
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US and UK CISOs report slower endpoint recovery and million-dollar breach costs
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First: 08.01.2026 14:30
Last: 08.01.2026 14:30
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A survey of **750 CISOs** in the **US and UK** shows that endpoint recovery after serious cyber incidents is now a costly multi-day business risk. Over the past **12 months**, **5...
US and UK CISOs report slower endpoint recovery and million-dollar breach costs
Target TrendAbout this happening: A survey of **750 CISOs** in the **US and UK** shows that endpoint recovery after serious cyber incidents is now a costly multi-day business risk. Over the past **12 months**, **5...
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13.05.2026 15:30 2 articles · 14d ago
Absolute Security report finds ransomware recovery lags confidence
Initial DisclosureAbsolute Security's report The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover surveyed 750 CISOs across the US and UK and found a gap between expected and actual ransomware restoration speed: 83% said their organization could recover quickly, 58% would consider paying a ransom to restore encrypted systems faster, 57% of previously hit organizations needed up to a week to restore systems, 20% needed up to two weeks, and none said recovery was possible within 24 hours.
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- Ransomware: Over Half of CISOs Would Consider Paying Ransom to Hackers — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.05.2026 15:30
- Ransomware: Over Half of CISOs Would Consider Paying Ransom to Hackers — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.05.2026 15:30