Financial Times reports:
A global surge in ransomware attacks has driven the rise of specialist negotiators who are skilled at buying time, gathering intelligence and cutting deals with hackers.
Professional ransom negotiators have become a booming part of the cyber security industry as businesses seek help for high-stake talks with criminal gangs.
Large cyber security groups such as Palo Alto Networks and Sophos have recorded an increase in demand for their ransom negotiators, according to people familiar with the matter, amid a surge in high-profile cyber attacks on large companies around the world.
Read more at Financial Times.
