The year in ransomware: Security lessons to help you stay one step ahead

This report examines the resilience and evolution of major ransomware gangs in 2024 — notably LockBit’s takedown and quick resurrection, Conti’s pivot to Black Basta, and high-impact incidents such as attacks on Wichita, Evolve Bank, and CDK — highlighting massive ransom payments, movement toward software supply-chain targeting, and the consequent need for proactive corporate defenses, flexible hiring, and improved software assurance in 2025.