The Case for Resilience
In cybersecurity, "it won't happen to me" is a vulnerability. These are the narratives of the modern threat landscape.
The "Quiet Tuesday" Breach
A busy employee clicks a "supplier invoice" link. Within hours, financial records are encrypted. This isn't a human failure; it’s an architectural one.
95% of breaches start exactly like this.
The Trojan Vendor
A small UK engineering firm was breached specifically to gain a "trusted" bridge into their Tier-1 aerospace client.
1 in 3 SMEs never reopen after the fallout.
The Unpatched Doorway
A VPN server left unpatched for a weekend allowed an automated bot to deploy ransomware at 3:00 AM.
65,000 automated attacks hit UK SMEs daily.
Jaguar Land Rover Data Leak
A prime example of how third-party provider vulnerabilities expose global manufacturers.
View Intel → PAYROLL/GDPRThe M&S / Zellis MOVEit Breach
How one software vulnerability compromised the payroll data of thousands of UK employees.
View Intel → LEGACY RISKWannaCry: The NHS Impact
A notorious reminder of why unpatched legacy systems are a business continuity disaster.
View Intel →KNP Logistics: A 158-Year Legacy Ends
In 2023, a single guessed password brought down a UK logistics giant founded in 1865. Despite 150+ years of history, the lack of robust backups meant the business could not survive 10 days of downtime.
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Explore SME Intelligence Archive →Why SMEs are the Primary Target
Cybercriminals aren't always trying to outsmart your systems; they are trying to outsmart your team. A fake invoice or a password reset creates just enough panic to bypass logic. Your team isn't careless—they are human, dealing with hundreds of emails while trying to do their jobs.
Project Fortress isn't just about software; it's about building an architecture where a single human mistake doesn't result in a total business collapse.
Don't be a Statistic.
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