Identify. Isolate. Recover: Ransomware Response in the Age of AI

Ransomware is no longer just about encrypted files and ransom notes. It has evolved into a highly organised, multi-stage business model where attackers quietly infiltrate systems, target backups, and exfiltrate sensitive data before triggering a full-scale encryption event.

In our latest Cyber Security in Focus webinar, Identify. Isolate. Recover: Ransomware Response in the Age of AI, we explored how organisations can prepare for this new reality, and why the ability to recover quickly and confidently is now the ultimate test of cyber resilience.

You can now watch the full recording below.

Why Ransomware Response Has Changed?

Prevention alone is no longer enough. Even the best defences can’t guarantee that a determined attacker won’t get in. Once inside, adversaries can spend days, or even weeks, moving laterally, escalating privileges, and laying the groundwork for maximum disruption.

Increasingly, attackers are also targeting backups, knowing they are the safety net organisations rely on. This double or even triple extortion approach means organisations must assume breach and be ready to recover on demand.

The Five Questions Every Organisation Must Answer.

During the session, Rubrik’s experts challenged organisations to test their readiness against five critical questions:

1. Are your backups truly immutable and able to survive an attack?
2. Can you accurately map the blast radius of a ransomware event?
3. Do you know what sensitive data is at risk of exposure?
4. How quickly can you identify a clean recovery point that’s free from malware?
5. How confident are you in your ability to rehearse and execute a cyber recovery plan?

Answering these questions honestly is the starting point for building genuine resilience.

Where AI Makes The Difference.

AI is changing both sides of the ransomware battle. Attackers are using automation to scan and exploit environments faster than ever. But AI is also transforming defence.

With tools like Rubrik, organisations can:

• Detect suspicious behaviour early with anomaly detection
• Use AI-driven threat hunting to find clean recovery points quickly
• Quarantine malware before restoring systems
• Automate orchestrated recovery, bringing critical applications back online in the right order

This reduces downtime from weeks to hours, limiting both the technical and business impact of an attack.

Practical Recovery, Not Theory.

What set this webinar apart was the focus on real-world response. Drawing on experience from more than 30 ransomware incidents, Rubrik’s team showed what it looks like when theory meets practice, and how organisations can take control in the most high-pressure situations.

Ready to strengthen your ransomware response?

At Secon, we believe cybersecurity should empower, not overwhelm. Together with Rubrik, we help organisations prepare, recover, and build confidence in the face of ransomware. Get in touch to discuss further how we can help your organisation build true cyber resilience.