intelligence agencies to spy on hacking groups and considering cyberresponses of their own. national correspondent miguel almagure reports. reporter: no company or corporation is safe in the face of damaging cyberattacks a new white house memo reads the number of ransomware incidents have increased and they should convene their leadership teams to discuss the ransomware threat and ensure you have the ability to quickly restore operations. these criminal groups are able to make a profit off the backs of businesses, schools, local governments and more. reporter: a threat to core operations not just out of breaches but the private sector has a distinct and key responsibility. that was nbc miguel