--- title: Mixed incentives skew ransom decision - New Cyber24 Podcast description: We look at why mixed incentives are frustrating law enforcement and cybercrime victims in this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM. image: https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_cyber24/137-social.jpg --- [![VLCM Getting IT Right Logo](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_vlcmlogos/vlcm%20tagline.svg "VLCM Getting IT Right Logo")](https://www.vlcm.com) - [Home](https://www.vlcm.com) - [About](https://www.vlcm.com/about-us) - [About Us](https://www.vlcm.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.vlcm.com/contact-us) - [Careers](https://vlcmtech.applicantpro.com/jobs/) - [Awards](https://www.vlcm.com/awards) - [History](https://www.vlcm.com/history) - [Our Team](https://www.vlcm.com/team) - [Online Store](https://usm.channelonline.com/valcomslc/storesite/Login/?destination=/valcomslc/storesite/Search/Category/index.co) - [Sustainability](https://www.vlcm.com/sustainability) - Services - [Communication Technologies](https://www.vlcm.com/communication-technology-services) - [Cybersecurity Services](https://www.vlcm.com/cybersecurity) - [Cybersecurity Assessment](https://www.vlcm.com/cybersecurity/assessment) - [Penetration Testing](https://www.vlcm.com/cybersecurity/pentesting) - [vCISO Services](https://www.vlcm.com/cybersecurity/vciso) - [Enterprise Tech + Data](https://www.vlcm.com/enterprise-it-services) - [Professional IT Services](https://www.vlcm.com/it-services) - [Hardware Repair](https://www.vlcm.com/hardware-repair) - Solutions - [Audiovisual](https://www.vlcm.com/audiovisual) - [Data Center](https://www.vlcm.com/data-center) - [Backup & Recovery](https://www.vlcm.com/data-center/backup-and-recovery) - [Cloud](https://www.vlcm.com/data-center/cloud) - [Hyperconverged Infrastructure](https://www.vlcm.com/hyperconverged-infrastructure) - [Servers](https://www.vlcm.com/data-center/servers) - [Storage](https://www.vlcm.com/data-center/storage) - [Virtualization](https://www.vlcm.com/data-center/virtualization) - [End-User Computing](https://www.vlcm.com/computers) - [Mobile Computing/Printing](https://www.vlcm.com/zebra) - [Networking](https://www.vlcm.com/networking) - [Physical Security](https://www.vlcm.com/physical-security) - [Unified Communications](https://www.vlcm.com/unified-communications) - [Partners](https://www.vlcm.com/partners) - [Events](https://www.vlcm.com/events) - [Events](https://www.vlcm.com/events) - [On-Demand Webinars](https://www.vlcm.com/events/webinars) - [Support](https://www.vlcm.com/support) - [Support](https://www.vlcm.com/support) - [Audiovisual](https://www.vlcm.com/support/audiovisual) - [Voice](https://www.vlcm.com/support/voice) - [Physical Security](https://www.vlcm.com/support/physical-security) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.vlcm.com/blog) - [Customer Success Stories](https://www.vlcm.com/customer-success) - [Tech 2 Exec Podcast](https://www.vlcm.com/tech-2-exec) - [Contact Us](https://www.vlcm.com/contact-us) # Mixed incentives skew ransom decision - New Cyber24 Podcast ![](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/vlcm.png) VLCM July 16, 2026 [mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/ransomware-decisions](mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/ransomware-decisions)       When your business is hit by hackers demanding a ransom to unlock your systems, you quickly realize you are in a desperate position. But, in addition to the immediate problem, you have a decision to make: do you pay the ransom and get back online or do you stand on principle? Lots of factors come into play but a new one has emerged recently, the potential tax advantages of paying up. We look at why mixed incentives are frustrating law enforcement and cybercrime victims in this episode of the CYBER24 podcast, presented by VLCM. 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