2025 Ransomware Trends & Proactive Strategies

Less than half of organizations had key technical elements included in their ransomware playbook.

Of organizations that paid a ransom, 60% paid less than half of the initial ransom.

A pre-defined “chain of command” was included in the ransomware playbook for 30% of organizations.

7 out of 10 organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.

Pre-attack confidence among ransomware victims often doesn't reflect reality.

69% of organizations believed they were prepared before being attacked by ransomware. Their confidence plummeted by over 20% afterward.

CISOs experienced a 15% drop in their ransomware preparedness rating post-attack.

98% of respondents had a ransomware playbook.

The percentage of companies impacted by ransomware attacks has slightly declined from 75% to 69%.

Of organizations that were attacked by ransomware, only 10% recovered more than 90% of their data.

The total value of ransomware payments fell in 2024.

36% of organizations affected by ransomware opted not to pay a ransom.

Of organizations that paid a ransom, 82% paid less than the initial ransom.

Backup verifications and frequencies were included in ransomware playbook for 44% of organizations.

CIOs experienced a 30% decline in their ransomware preparedness rating post-attack.

Of organizations that were attacked by ransomware, 57% recovered less than 50% of their data.

Organizations that prioritize data resilience can recover from ransomware attacks up to seven times faster.