Locked Up
Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation Lessons From a Real-world Lockbit Ransomware Response
Wiley · Print & ebook · January 6, 2026
A gripping true story about one ransomware attack and the hands-on lessons you can learn from it In Locked Up: Lessons Learned from A Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive 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.
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- Who it’s for
- A first-person account of a university's LockBit attack, response, and recovery lessons.
- Themes
- Ransomware response, Cybersecurity threat mitigation, Crisis management
- Genres
- Viruses & Malware, Cybercrime, Network Security
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A gripping true story about one ransomware attack and the hands-on lessons you can learn from it In Locked Up: Lessons Learned from A Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive 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.
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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. 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. You'll find: - Insightful crisis management lessons applicable to both technical and business leaders - Hands-on technical solutions you can apply to prevent catastrophic data loss during a ransomware event - Techniques to manage the intense operational, emotional, and interpersonal challenges that arise in the midst of an unexpected crisis Perfect for IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, and business decision-makers in higher education, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations, Locked Up is also a must-read for business continuity planners, legal counsel, and anyone else with an interest in real-world cybersecurity.
LockBit Response
A first-person account of a university's LockBit attack, response, and recovery lessons.
Come here for
- The author's experience battling and negotiating with LockBit
- Crisis-management lessons for technical and business leaders
Expect
- Hands-on technical solutions to prevent catastrophic data loss
- Operational, emotional, and interpersonal challenges during a crisis
Where it sits
| Cybercrime | 73% |
|---|---|
| Viruses & Malware | 57% |
| Network Security | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Computer Security
- Online Safety & Privacy
- Cybercrime
- Authors
- Zachary Lewis
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- January 6, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Ransomware response · Cybersecurity threat mitigation · Crisis management
- Reading lane
- Computer Security