Cyber attackers have evolved their strategies in 2025, demanding organizations to rethink their cyber security, encryption practices, and risk management frameworks.
Here’s a snapshot of major cyberattacks shaking industries this year:
Marks & Spencer (UK) – Major Cybersecurity Breach
In April 2025, Marks & Spencer suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted operations and wiped £570 million from its market value.
The attack highlighted vulnerabilities in network security and reinforced the need for proactive monitoring and firewall protection.
Source: The Times | Financial Times
Frederick Health (USA) – Ransomware Attack Exposing Medical Records
A ransomware attack in January 2025 compromised the encrypted health records of nearly 934,000 patients, exposing malware risks in healthcare systems.
The breach emphasized gaps in risk management and the critical need for stronger penetration testing practices.
Source: TechRadar Pro
Bank Sepah (Iran) – Data Breach by ‘Codebreakers’
In March 2025, A hacking group identifying itself as “Codebreakers” has claimed to have breached the data of 42 million Sepah Bank customers in Iran.
The attack demonstrates how phishing attacks and encryption weaknesses can severely impact even well-guarded institutions.
Source: IranWire
The Urgent Need for 24×7 Cybersecurity Vigilance
Gone are the days when cyber threats were occasional, predictable, or easy to detect.
Today’s attacks are faster, stealthier, and designed to cause maximum disruption before anyone even notices.
In this high-stakes game, organizations can no longer afford to rely on 9-to-5 security operations.
Threats don’t wait for working hours — and your defense can’t either.
The organizations staying ahead of the curve have one thing in common:
They’re combining real-time intelligence, smart automation, and behavioral analytics with 24×7 security vigilance.
It’s a shift that’s not just strategic — it’s survival.
The Harsh Reality: The Threat Landscape Has Changed Forever
Cyber risks have exploded — not just in number but in speed and sophistication.
Today, it takes just minutes for a threat actor to breach a system.
But it often takes months for organizations to detect that breach.
This gap — the “dwell time” — is where the real damage happens:
Data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, reputational loss, and financial ruin. Traditional defenses, dependent on static rules and manual responses, are simply not built for this reality anymore.
The New Cybersecurity Stack Driving Resilience
To fight new-age threats, forward-looking organizations are building a proactive, intelligent cybersecurity ecosystem.
The pillars of this strategy?
- Real-time threat visibility with SIEM
- Rapid, automated response with SOAR
- Behavioral threat detection with UEBA
- Round-the-clock vigilance through 24×7 SOC
Together, these elements create a living, breathing defense mechanism that:
- Detects threats early — even those that hide in plain sight
- Responds faster than humanly possible
- Learns and adapts to new attack patterns constantly
Why Organizations Are Accelerating This Shift
The benefits of embracing this integrated model are powerful:
- Proactive threat neutralization before escalation
- Faster decision-making during incidents
- Significantly lower breach costs through early containment
- Stronger compliance posture for audits and regulations
- Greater confidence from customers, partners, and stakeholders
In a world where trust is fragile and threats are relentless, cybersecurity has become a business enabler — not just an IT concern.
How Progressive Infotech Powers Your Cyber Defense
At Progressive Infotech, we understand that modern security is not about building taller walls — it’s about building smarter, faster defenses.
Our approach brings together:
- Advanced SIEM solutions to centralize and correlate security events
- SOAR platforms that automate repetitive tasks and accelerate incident response
- UEBA analytics to uncover insider threats and stealth attacks
- 24×7 SOC teams that provide real-time monitoring, threat hunting, and incident management
We don’t just react to incidents — we anticipate, automate, and adapt.
Our goal is simple:
Keep your organization secure, resilient, and always a step ahead.
Let’s build a smarter, stronger cybersecurity future together.