The criminal industry built around hackers stealing and encrypting organizations’ data and demanding payment for its return has become a global scourge. Government agencies, schools, and even hospitals have been thrown into chaos by ransomware attacks. In the battle between the infosec community and ransomware cybercriminals, it seems evident that the side which is better at collaborating with its allies will have the upper hand. The need for more cooperation when fighting ransomware is among recommendations in a recent report from the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force.”]