Ransomware preparedness gap widens to 33 points per Ivanti's report, with only 30% of pros very prepared despite 63% viewing it as critical. CyberArk reveals 82 machine identities per human, 42% privileged. Gartner's widely used playbook omits service accounts, API keys, and certs in containment steps.
Key Points
- 1.33-point ransomware preparedness gap, up from 29
- 2.82 machine identities per human, 42% privileged
- 3.Gartner's playbook resets only user/host creds, ignores machines
Impact Analysis
Organizations following standard playbooks risk re-compromise as attackers exploit unaddressed machine credentials. Recovery costs can reach 10x ransom, with attacks deploying in under a day.
Technical Details
Playbook covers user/host credential resets but skips service accounts, API keys, tokens, certs. Poor IAM enables initial access via brokers and dark web dumps. Machine identities form fastest-growing credential class.