Building Ransomware Resilience: A Proactive Strategy for Businesses and Regulators

Government agencies in the United States and United Kingdom have been taking action against cybercriminals, with sanctions imposed most recently against individuals involved with the Russia-based cybercrime group Trickbot. Zachary K. Goldman and Andrew L. Lindsay of WilmerHale discuss how the rise of ransomware attacks has prompted the international community to explore a range of approaches to deter these attacks, including the use of sanctions, the further development of norms governing cyberattacks, and the promotion of cybersecurity best practices.

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