The SpyCloud Ransomware Defense Report provides an overview of the ransomware problem, which has escalated to unprecedented levels in recent months. The report highlights the scale and severity of ransomware attacks, which have shuttered businesses, harmed healthcare patients, and are considered a growing national security threat. The report also notes that the new generation of ransomware is more prolific and complex, which increases the cost of recovery. Despite the optimism that a ransomware incident is unlikely to happen to most organizations, the increased frequency and sophistication of attacks are impacting cybersecurity plans. However, the report also notes that organizations are doing all the right things and moving in the right direction to fight back against ransomware.