Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate that develops and manufactures industrial control systems, security equipment, air conditioners, and fire safety equipment. In late September $2023,$ Johnson Controls International has confirmed that a ransomware attack cost the company $$27$ million in expenses and led to a data breach after hackers stole corporate data. It was reported that a hacker group calling itself Dark Angels was behind the attack, with the hackers claiming to have stolen $27$Tb of data from Johnson Controls. The digital hijackers claim to have pilfered some $27$ terabytes of data and encrypted the company$$s ESXi servers in the attack. Of particular concern was that the hack might have included sensitive Department of Homeland Security $($DHS$)$ data revealing security information on third$-$party contracts along with physical floor plans of certain agency facilities.