Recent collaborative actions by U.S. and international law enforcement against ransomware rings such as LockBit, BlackCat, and Ragnar Locker serve as a critical wake-up call for CISOs and security leaders. These operations highlight ransomware’s sophistication and pervasive nature, emphasizing the need for robust incident response measures that may involve law enforcement. In this special edition of CISO Talk, hosts Mitch Ashley and JJ Minella are joined by Caroline Wong (Cobalt) to discuss how to understand the evolving threat landscape, foster international collaboration and implement comprehensive security strategies.