Ransomware is no longer “just an IT problem.” It is a national security threat, an economic threat, and a direct threat to business survival.

In this explosive episode of The Security Circle, Yolanda interviews cybercrime expert Jamie MacColl, whose recent appearance on BBC Panorama put the UK’s ransomware crisis firmly in the spotlight.

Together they unpack the brutal reality facing organisations today: why businesses are still failing the basics, why boards are not listening until they get “punched in the face,” and how cyber criminals are exploiting weak fundamentals like poor patching, missing MFA, vulnerable suppliers and operational complacency.
From the chaos caused by attacks on UK retail, manufacturing and healthcare, to the rise of groups like Scattered Spider, Jamie explains why ransomware has become a business hostage crisis hiding in plain sight.

This episode dives into:
• Why ransomware should be treated like terrorism and organised crime
• The dangerous culture of silence stopping businesses learning from attacks
• Why “secure by design” and “secure by default” are still more slogan than reality
• How supply chain weakness is fuelling the next wave of attacks
• Why governments are struggling to legislate fast enough
• What businesses must do now to survive the next six months

If your organisation still thinks “it won’t happen to us,” this episode is your wake-up call.
Because in today’s world… complacency is expensive.