Time to examine the anatomy of the British Library ransomware nightmare

This opinion article discusses the British Library’s Rhysida ransomware incident as a cautionary tale of systemic IT mismanagement, praising the library’s unusually candid post-incident report while criticizing the broader industry’s lack of accountability and effective oversight. It urges practitioners to use the report’s lessons to push for organizational change, contrasting the cultural memory of the Library of Alexandria with modern institutional neglect and resource constraints.