The Cyber Defense and Incident Response Lead for Accenture, Mr, Nick Essner joins Task Force 7 Radio to discuss how 2020 was the year of Ransomware in the Cyber Security Domain. Essner breaks down why organizations are so vulnerable to ransomware attacks, what mistakes companies are making before and after they get attacked, and the complexities around the decision on whether or not to pay a ransom if you fall victim to an attack. Essner also unpacks the role of cyber security insurance, in ransomware attacks, the value and use of incident response retainers, and even comments on the recent FireEye breach. All this and much, much more on Episode #162 of Task Force 7 Radio!