Ransomware attacks have become a pressing threat to businesses worldwide, with their potential to encrypt sensitive data and hold organisations hostage. While many focus on preventing such attacks, the ability to mitigate their consequences is equally crucial. This article explores how advanced encryption techniques, including quantum-powered encryption (PQE) and homomorphic encryption, can protect sensitive data at rest and in transit, rendering stolen information useless to attackers. By focusing on data confidentiality, businesses can reduce the leverage attackers hold in extortion scenarios. However, the article emphasises that encryption alone is not enough—organisations must also maintain robust ...