How Businesses Can Align Cyber Defenses With Real Threats

This commentary outlines a growing convergence between state-backed actors and profit-driven cybercriminals — highlighting increased use of sophisticated tactics (living-off-the-land), large ransomware campaigns (Medusa) and nation-linked monetization (North Korea/Iran and the ByBit theft) — and advises organizations to adopt risk-informed defenses, disaster recovery, business continuity, and cyber risk quantification to prioritize mitigations.