United States of America: Published OFAC Ransomware Advisory including data governance recommendations

The "Updated Advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments" is published by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and updates the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s 2020 guide to companies on defending against ransomware attacks. Particularly, the Advisory highlights the risks companies face associated with making ransomware payments, especially when they are directed to sanctioned countries. Moreover, the Advisory provides information for contacting government agencies in case of suspected ransomware payment requests.