2021 did not turn out the way many of us had hoped. Best-laid plans to “return to normal” were postponed numerous times due to multiple waves of COVID-19 outbreaks and new variants. The steady frequency of ransomware attacks in 2020 continued into 2021, highlighting the serious ongoing threat cyberattacks pose. The most frequent client requests this year included assistance with the ransom “pay-no pay” decision tree, OFAC compliance, and ransomware playbooks. The war in Ukraine and the responsive government sanctions have already increased interest in these topics, and we expect that to continue through 2022.