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Wire · operational-macro

Ransomware Cost 2026: $5.08M Avg, BCDR Cuts Downtime

16 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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16 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Cybersecurity

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ransomware incidents now average a total cost of $5.08 million, driven primarily by downtime rather than ransom payments, with tested business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plans substantially reducing this downtime and associated costs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your cybersecurity budget needs a sharp focus on recovery speed, not ransom negotiation, because downtime penalties now dwarf ransom costs. Investing in a tested business continuity plan gives you a real chance to survive an attack without losing the company.

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Cybersecurityransomwarecost-analysisbcdrdowntimecybersecurityrecovery