What it means for your business and how to avoid the same mistakes
Jaguar Land Rover production lines stopped. M&S lost a third of its online business. The Co-op lost £206m in sales. Heathrow ground to a halt.
These aren’t isolated events, they’re part of a growing wave of cyber attacks hitting UK infrastructure, retailers, and manufacturers.
In April 2025, the Co-op suffered a cyberattack that caused major disruption. Payment systems failed, shelves went empty, and customer data was stolen. Total cost? £206 million in lost revenue. And they acted fast disconnecting systems before ransomware could fully deploy. It could have been worse.
In October 2025, Jaguar Land Rover restarted production more than six weeks after a cyberattack forced a complete shutdown of its global operations.
The hack is believed to have exploited a known SAP Netweaver vulnerability. The attack disrupted JLR’s entire digital infrastructure, halted production globally, and impacted retailers and supply chain operations.
What this shows is that no business is too big, too well-known to be caught off guard.
If it can happen to them, it can absolutely happen to a growing SME. In fact, SMEs are often more vulnerable. They tend to have smaller teams, less IT oversight, and fewer resources to fall back on when systems go down. And cyber criminals know this. That’s why UK SMEs are now targeted more frequently than ever.
Cyberattacks lead to stolen data or IT outages. They bring sales to a halt, they shake customer confidence. Every hour spent recovering is an hour not spent growing. Every pound lost in revenue is another step back. And when the headlines hit? Rebuilding trust is even harder than rebuilding infrastructure.
That’s why protection matters. Not just for the giants but for every ambitious business building toward something bigger.
At OTS, we help ambitious businesses avoid cyber threats by:
- Proactive threat detection: We monitor for risks 24/7, flagging threats before they hit.
- Tailored response plans: Your team will know what to do the moment something doesn’t look right.
- Reliable backups: Fully encrypted, offsite, and fast to restore. No downtime, no drama.
- Team training: We give your team the confidence to stay safe.
- Compliance support: From Cyber Essentials to GDPR, we help you stay ahead of the rules (and the risks).
Cybersecurity isn’t just about protection. It’s about preparation, resilience, and keeping your business moving no matter what.
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