Locked up: Cybersecurity threat mitigation lessons (wiley)
Saturday, 17 January 2026

In this book, with the full subtitle "Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons from A Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response",  Zachary Lewis delivers a gripping, first-person account of how a major university squared off against one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups: LockBit. He walks you through his personal experience battling – and negotiating with – LockBit, as well as the strategies, tools, and approaches he used in resolving the crisis.

<ASIN:1394357044 >

The book is a detailed, darkly funny, and behind-the-scenes account of an increasingly common and feared event for organizations of all types and sizes. It offers up-to-date advice for people tasked with preventing, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks. 

Author: Zachary Lewis
Publisher: Wiley
Date: January 2026
Pages: 288
ISBN: 978-1394357048
Print: 1394357044
Kindle: B0G8D45BJX
Audience: General
Level: Introductory/Intermediate
Category: Security

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