Greg Otto talks with Jackie Burns-Koven, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Chainalysis. They discuss research from Chainalysis that shows a 35% drop in ransom payments over the second half of 2024. They also discuss the growing refusal of victims to pay ransoms and how attackers are adapting their tactics. Additionally, she highlights the influence of Ransomware-as-a-Service, the evolution of data leak sites, and the effectiveness of international collaboration in combating these cyber threats.
In our reporter chat, Greg talks with Tim Starks about the Trump administration’s nominee for national cyber director.
