Blueprint: Build the Best in Cyber Defense

The 2 AM Call: A Ransomware Negotiator's Playbook with Wade Gettle

February 9, 2026·48 min
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What happens after you discover ransomware? You have to talk to the attackers. And that conversation can make or break your entire response. In this episode, Wade Gettle, a professional ransomware negotiator, pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of threat actor negotiations. Wade is the person who gets the call at 2 AM when organizations are facing their worst moment, and he's handled negotiations across every scenario imaginable. You'll learn: What actually happens in the first 72...

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