Ransomware attacks hospitalizing security pros, as one admits suicidal feelings

This report highlights RUSI research on the human toll of ransomware incidents on cybersecurity professionals, documenting psychological harms (stress, burnout, PTSD-like symptoms, fear of blame and regulatory fallout), social impacts (strained family and workplace relationships), and financial consequences (job losses, therapy costs, payroll disruption). Through interviews, it underscores how these effects often persist long after technical recovery and are exacerbated by under-resourcing, regulatory pressures, and the ongoing rise of ransomware attacks driven by profitability and permissive environments.