The SpyCloud Ransomware Defense Report highlights the escalating ransomware problem, with ransomware attacks causing significant disruptions to organizations around the world. The report found that ransomware is the most concerning issue faced by enterprise CISOs, with 66% of organizations hit by ransomware in 2021. The report also notes that threat actors are becoming more sophisticated, with 65% of attacks involving encryption of data in 2021, up from 54% in 2020. Additionally, the majority of ransomware schemes now involve double extortion, with attackers stealing data first and threatening to leak it if the ransom isn’t paid. The report suggests that organizations need to focus on prevention to boost resilience against ransomware attacks.