Back in 2018 I spent six months trying to get a small software shop to implement automated backups as their answer to ransomware fears.(on top of the usual anti-malware and restrictions on lateral movement where we could put those in)
They didn't object to the idea insomuch as they had somehow convinced themselves that they needed some kind of security specific product. We were never able to tease the shape or color beyond a silver bullet.
When basic business continuity planning with simple tools that companies should have anyway for a dozen reasons still aren't deployed, I'm pessimistic that this phenomenon is going away anytime soon.
"Ransomwair Protect for National Security is detected suspicious activity on your computer. Please be call Windows technology Support for assistence with the files at 1-800-xxx-xxxx as required by the FBI and IRS required laws." [sic]* /s
They didn't object to the idea insomuch as they had somehow convinced themselves that they needed some kind of security specific product. We were never able to tease the shape or color beyond a silver bullet.
When basic business continuity planning with simple tools that companies should have anyway for a dozen reasons still aren't deployed, I'm pessimistic that this phenomenon is going away anytime soon.