Survey: Majority of CISOs Would Consider Paying Ransomware Demands (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Over half of CISOs would consider paying ransom to restore encrypted systems.
• Survey conducted among cybersecurity leaders highlights tension between policy and operational needs.
• Ransomware attacks continue to escalate, pushing security executives toward payment as a crisis solution.

"A new survey of cybersecurity leaders reveals that over half of chief information security officers (CISOs) would strongly consider paying a ransom to hackers if it meant restoring encrypted systems. The finding highlights the continued pressure on organizations to recover data quickly despite official guidance against paying ransoms. The survey underscores the difficult trade-offs between operational continuity and adherence to no-payment policies, as ransomware attacks grow in frequency and sophistication."