The government should just make it illegal for companies to pay ransomware groups. There, now the ransomware business model evaporates and companies have to act

The government should just make it illegal for companies to pay ransomware groups. There, now the ransomware business model evaporates and companies have to actually focus on security rather than hoping they can pay their way out of a potential problem. It’s short-term pain for society in exchange for a better long-term solution.