They paid $5 million, if "it was cheaper for them," that's solid math that ignores some really important stuff though, LOL. What is the externalized cost of this crisis on the entire country? The $5 million dollar ransom is a worse deal if you can convince your board to consider that externality.
The criminal penalties for executives in leadership and board positions (and I'm not saying this is my preferred approach) would certainly go a long way toward changing the calculus of this exchange.
The criminal penalties for executives in leadership and board positions (and I'm not saying this is my preferred approach) would certainly go a long way toward changing the calculus of this exchange.