In ICIT's 2016 report entitled "Combatting the Ransomware Blitzkrieg", the institute shed light on what later became one of the most talked about cybersecurity phenomenon of the year. During this discussion, ICIT Sr. Fellow Parham Eftekhari and ICIT Fellow Cindy Cullen discuss the key takeaways from the report to give listeners an overview of how ransomware works, who is a target, and how organizations can protect themselves.