Marketplace Morning Report An old-fashioned way of prepping businesses for cyberattacks
Oct 14, 2025
Chief executives are being advised to prepare for cyberattacks by reverting to pen and paper strategies after escalating incidents cost companies millions. The U.K. has reported a surge in serious cyber breaches impacting major brands. Meanwhile, U.N. discussions on greener shipping are facing obstacles, and Swiss businesses are reeling from a shocking 39% tariff imposed by the U.S., which could lead to higher costs for medical devices and ultimately affect U.S. patients.
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Plan For Pen-and-Paper Continuity
- Do prepare offline contingencies so your business can keep operating if computers are taken offline.
- Use simple tools like pen and paper to record orders, inventory and essential processes during an outage.
Ransomware Still The Biggest Immediate Threat
- The National Cyber Security Centre recorded a rise in nationally significant breaches, showing attacks are increasing in scale.
- Ransomware and extortion remain the biggest immediate threats compared with state actors.
Real-World Disruptions From Hacks
- The centre pointed to shop shelves being left bare after hacks on UK retailers, and Jaguar Land Rover abandoning factory floors.
- These concrete examples showed how cyberattacks can immediately disrupt supply chains and production.