3 important lessons from a devastating ransomware attack

In October 2023, The British Library was attacked by the Rhysida ransomware gang in a devastating cyberattack.

The library, a vast repository of over 170 million items, is still deep in the recovery process, but recently released an eighteen page cyber incident review describing the attack, its impact, the aftermath, and the lessons learned. The report is full of useful information, and well worth a read, even if you’re responsible for security in a much smaller organisation.

The attack and …

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