July 2025 Newsletter
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Welcome to our July newsletter update.
The Ransomware Epidemic – What Your Business Needs to Know
Ransomware continues to be one of the most disruptive threats facing businesses today.
A recent global study revealed that over 70% of organisations experienced a ransomware attack in 2024, and the threat landscape is changing faster than ever.
New research has revealed the scale of recent ransomware outbreaks, warning it remains a dominant threat to organisations worldwide.
A Veeam study, which gathered insights from IT leaders, and security professionals across the Americas, Europe, and Australia, found nearly three-quarters of businesses were impacted by ransomware over the past year.
Find out what you can do to protect your business >
Weak Password Allowed Hackers to Sink a 158-Year-Old Company
You may have seen the BBC Panorama episode which was shown earlier this month about cybercrime.
The programme followed the story of KNP, a 158 year old Northamptonshire transport company, where one password is all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy the company and put 700 people out of work.
However, this is just one of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by cyberattacks with big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods hit amongst many others.
6 Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Small Business Owners from Microsoft
In today’s digital world, protecting your business from cyber threats is just as important as locking your front door. Whether you’re running a retail shop, a consultancy, or a growing e-commerce brand, cybercriminals are always on the lookout for vulnerabilities.
Fortunately, Microsoft has shared six practical tips to help you safeguard your privacy and keep your devices secure.
Here’s how you can take action today >
Why Every Business Needs Computer Protection
Cyberattacks impact millions of individuals and businesses every year, sparing no one in their reach.
From small start-ups to large corporations (see the recent attacks on retailers) to public institutions such as the NHS, no target is off-limits for malicious hackers.
It’s clear that cybercrime is now everyone’s problem, and yet it’s dangerously easy to think, “Oh, they’d never target me, right?”
Don’t fall prey to the misconception that your business isn’t a target. The truth is, it might be an easy one. But you have the power to change that by adding desktop and laptop protection to your cybersecurity toolkit.
You can read more about the solution here >
End of Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 on 14th October
Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025 and there will be no extension and no extended security updates.
All of your Office 2016 and Office 2019 apps will continue to function. However, you could expose yourself to serious and potentially harmful security risks.
