Ensuring Business Resilience Against Ransomware | Episode 2

Описание: Welcome to the second episode of the Akamai Segmentation Podcast series, where we explore the evolving ransomware threat landscape and strategies organizations are adopting to improve resilience. In 2025, ransomware showed no signs of slowing down, shifting from noisy encryption attacks to quieter, more disruptive campaigns that test operational continuity.

In this in-depth discussion, Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy at Akamai, shares insights from the frontlines, including how U.K.-based organizations in retail and manufacturing have experienced repeated operational disruptions. Meeus highlights that while regulatory pressure has reduced ransom payments, recovery times are growing longer, meaning the true impact of ransomware extends beyond financial loss.

We’ll also cover:
How ransomware campaigns are forcing organizations to roll back digital capabilities or operate manually
Why lateral movement is the critical inflection point in ransomware attacks
The role of AI in lowering the barrier to entry for threat actors
How supply chain concentration increases ransomware risk


Whether you’re focused on ransomware defense, operational resilience, or Zero Trust strategies, this episode provides practical insights and guidance from an industry expert.

What You’ll Learn
✅ How ransomware is evolving from disruptive to stealthy attacks
✅ Why operational disruption is now a key metric for impact
✅ How supply chain concentration affects ransomware risk
✅ The role of AI in modern threat landscapes
✅ Strategies to limit lateral movement and reduce attack blast radius
✅ Best practices for maintaining critical operations during attacks
✅ How organizations can balance regulatory compliance with incident response
✅ Key trends shaping ransomware defense in 2025

00:00 Intro
00:25 Ransomware Impact in 2025
02:05 2026 Outlook & Supply Chain Risks
03:09 Shift to Data Theft & AI-Driven Attacks
05:22 Modern Ransomware Tactics
06:36 Social Engineering Trends
07:19 Cutting the Kill Chain
08:13 VPNs, MFA & Zero Trust
09:26 Stopping Lateral Movement
11:15 Improving Detection & Visibility
13:50 Containment & Quarantine
15:01 Recovery & Clean Rebuild
15:56 Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
20:59 Resources & Closing

Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA
LinkedIn:   / richard-meeus  

Tom Field: SVP, Editorial at Information Security Media Group
LinkedIn:   / tom-field-9824584  

Resources:
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