When Your Ransomware Negotiator Works for the Other Side
The arrest of a ransomware negotiator alleged to have colluded with threat actors highlights a dangerous blind spot in how enterprises vet and oversee their incident-response vendor ecosystem.
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The shocking arrest of a well-known ransomware negotiator reveals the critical need for vendor program oversight.
Editorial Analysis
If the very intermediary hired to minimise breach costs is feeding intelligence to attackers, negotiation outcomes and forensic integrity are compromised—a scenario most vendor programmes do not yet address.
Mandate independence attestations and background checks for all ransomware-negotiation and IR retainer vendors, and include contractual right-to-audit clauses.
A ransomware negotiator has been arrested for allegedly colluding with attackers—verify your incident-response vendors' integrity and independence.
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