

The State of Ransomware in 2025: A UK and Global Perspective
The Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2025 report highlights an evolving threat landscape that remains a major risk to organisations worldwide. While there is some positive news — costs and recovery times are trending down — the report makes it clear that ransomware is still as much a people problem as it is a technical one. For leaders, the findings underscore that cyber resilience requires more than strong defences; it demands investment in people, processes, and culture.
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The Human Impact of Ransomware
In April of 2025 Co-op was hit by a devastating cyber attack. Thanks to quick reactions from the IT team, who acted decisively to take the entire company's IT systems offline, they avoided a punishing Ransomware attack. Nevertheless - customer data was compromised. The criminals stole personal information of all 6.5M Co-op customers.
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Behind the Scenes at Sophos Partner Roadshow 2025
Sophos, the Gartner-accredited cyber-security experts, hosted a partner event in London on the 8th July 2025. As Sophos Gold Partners, entrustIT were sure to attend. We sent Nigel Lomas (Director, South East) and Matteo Everett (Business Development Manager) along and asked them to report back on their findings. Here's what Matteo had to say about the day:
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Why your business needs Cyber Essentials
With over 7.7 million cyber crimes reported in the past year alone, the need for robust, recognised security standards has never been greater. Every business is a target and that’s where the Cyber Essentials framework comes in.
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The State of Ransomware in 2025: A UK and Global Perspective
The Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2025 report highlights an evolving threat landscape that..
Read more
The Human Impact of Ransomware
In April of 2025 Co-op was hit by a devastating cyber attack. Thanks to quick reactions from the IT..
Read more
Behind the Scenes at Sophos Partner Roadshow 2025
Sophos, the Gartner-accredited cyber-security experts, hosted a partner event in London on the 8th..
Read more
Why your business needs Cyber Essentials
With over 7.7 million cyber crimes reported in the past year alone, the need for robust, recognised..
Read more