{"podcast":{"title":"The Backup Wrap-Up","slug":"the-backup-wrap-up-758069","podcast_index_feed_id":758069,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/backupwrapup/","website_url":"https://www.backupwrapup.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4670d4e3-81d6-4770-aeca-fe0331f5ce9e/IO00Uwof5u-hiUJElhkbBmKT.jpg","author":"W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup)","episode_count":355,"summary":"Formerly known as \"Restore it All,\" The Backup Wrap-up podcast turns unappreciated backup admins into cyber recovery heroes. After a brief analysis of backup-related news, each episode dives deep into one topic that you can use to better protect your organization from data loss, be it from accidents, disasters, or ransomware. The Backup Wrap-up is hosted by W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup) and his co-host Prasanna Malaiyandi. Curtis' passion for backups began over 30 years ago when his employer, a $35B bank, lost its purchasing database – and the backups he was in charge of were worthless. After miraculously not being fired, he resolved to learn everything he could about a topic most people try to get away from. His co-host, Prasanna, saw similar tragedies from the vendor side of the house and also wanted to do whatever he could to stop that from happening to others. A particular focus lately has been the scourge of ransomware that is plaguing IT organizations across the globe. That's why in addition to backup and disaster recovery, we also touch on information security techniques you can use to protect your backup systems from ransomware. If you'd like to go from being unappreciate…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T22:18:00.235096+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backup-wrap-up-758069"},"episode":{"title":"The Real Cost of a Ransomware Attack: The Ransom Is the Least of Your Problems","slug":"the-real-cost-of-a-ransomware-attack-the-ransom-is-the-least-of-your-problems","published_at":"2026-04-13T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backup-wrap-up-758069/the-real-cost-of-a-ransomware-attack-the-ransom-is-the-least-of-your-problems","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backup-wrap-up-758069","url":"https://www.backupwrapup.com/real-cost-of-a-ransomware-attack","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9d8e0729-e102-4a20-8a8b-1a6373af3194.mp3","summary":"The cost of a ransomware attack goes way beyond the ransom itself — and most organizations don't find that out until it's too late. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup) and co-host Prasanna Malaiyandi sit down with Dr. Mike Saylor of Black Swan Cybersecurity to walk through every category of cost that hits when ransomware strikes. The case that kicks everything off: UVM Health Network, October 2020. Over 1,300 servers encrypted, staff forced back to paper records, patient care disrupted for weeks. Total tab? Over $63 million — and they never paid the ransom. From there, we go category by category: people costs (overtime, third-party IR firms, emergency hardware), lost business revenue, regulatory fines, reputational damage that doesn't wash off, staff burnout and resignations, supply chain chaos, payment processor shutdowns, and cyber insurance fine print that can leave you holding the bag even when you think you're covered. We also cover what you should be doing right now — before any of this happens to you. Starting with a Business Impact Analysis, which Mike argues most small-to-medium businesses can knock out in one to three weeks. Knowing what a downed system costs you per hour is exactly the information that gets you budget from leadership and a plan that actually works when the feces hits the rotary oscillator. Chapters: 00:01:44 - Intro & Welcome 00:03:45 - Case Study: UVM Health Network ($63M, 1,300 Servers Down) 00:07:12 - People Costs: Overtime, Staffing & Third-Party IR Firms 00:10:01 - The Odds Are Damn Near 100% — Set Up Your IR Relationship Now 00:13:00 - Hardware Costs & Emergency Spending 00:14:05 - Lost Business Revenue (Current and Future) 00:15:14 - The Stat That Should Scare You: Over 50% Don't Survive 0…","meta_description":"The cost of a ransomware attack goes way beyond the ransom itself — and most organizations don't find that out until it's too late. 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