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The true cost of a ransomware attack, with and without BCDR
September 16, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: CRITICAL
The ransom itself can be only a fraction of the total cost of a ransomware attack, with downtime, recovery, remediation, and legal obligations adding millions to the bill. Datto explains how a mature BCDR strategy can reduce downtime and provide a faster, more predictable path to recovery.
Key Takeaways
- A detailed analysis compares the financial impact of ransomware attacks on organizations with and without business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plans.
- Organizations with effective BCDR plans recover faster and pay significantly lower ransoms, as they are able to restore operations without relying on attacker decryption keys.
- Investing in BCDR infrastructure provides a measurable return on investment by reducing both downtime costs and ransomware payment demands.