Blog Security CISA Recommends Segmentation & Zero Trust to Combat Interlock Ransomware Jacob Abrams is a Product Marketing Manager at Akamai working with the Zero Trust security products, specifically Akamai Guardicore Segmentation. Prior to Akamai, he worked with Israeli tech startups to generate sales pipeline and facilitate marketing content creation and promotion. He is based in Somerville, MA. CISA’s advisory is not just about responding to Interlock — it’s also about preparing for the next threat. On July 22, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), issued a cybersecurity advisory that warns organizations about a new ransomware variant known as Interlock .  \r\n This human-operated ransomware is known for stealing and encrypting sensitive data, often followed by extortion demands.…