Surviving a LockBit Ransomware Attack: The ROI of Visibility | UpGuard

**Executive summary:** In August 2023 William Jewell College was struck by LockBit ransomware during move-in weekend, disrupting internet, email, and critical systems; the article recounts the volunteer-led response to remediate the attack (rolling credentials, improving internal/external visibility, and building a sustainable security program) and draws lessons about insurers' IR playbooks, attacker timing and tactics, and how small colleges can harden against prolific ransomware campaigns.