Ransomware in 2025: What Every Business Should Know

Written By bryan lawson

Ransomware continues to dominate cybersecurity headlines — and for good reason. It remains the leading cause of business disruption worldwide, affecting organizations of every size and sector. Despite more awareness and better tools, attacks are growing faster, smarter, and harder to recover from.

This post summarizes key ransomware facts and outlines how businesses can strengthen defenses to stay resilient.
Attronica.ai, in collaboration with Halcyon, is helping organizations take a proactive approach to preventing and recovering from ransomware attacks.

The Current Threat Landscape

  • Attacks are increasing: Ransomware has become the top driver of unplanned downtime, costing companies millions in lost productivity. (TechTarget)

  • Traditional defenses fall short: More than 70% of organizations hit by ransomware already had EDR or antivirus tools in place. (Sophos 2025 Report)

  • Paying doesn’t guarantee recovery: One-third of companies that pay never regain full access to their data. (TechRadar)

  • Repeat attacks are common: 78% of those who paid were targeted again within a year. (Infosecurity Magazine)

  • Insurance isn’t a cure-all: Cyber policies increasingly require proof of active prevention and response measures before covering losses.

  • Impact extends beyond IT: Ransomware has disrupted hospitals, schools, and factories, with manufacturing alone losing more than $17 billion in downtime last year. (FBI)

Building a Resilient Defense

Attronica.ai partners with organizations to help them evaluate their cybersecurity readiness and strengthen every layer of protection — from prevention and detection to response and recovery. Through assessments, guidance, and access to trusted technologies, Attronica.ai empowers business leaders to take practical steps toward ransomware resilience.

Partnering with Halcyon to Support Business Owners

To extend that mission, Attronica.ai has partnered with Halcyon, the only platform purpose-built to defeat ransomware. Halcyon’s AI-driven detection, isolation, and instant file recovery capabilities integrate seamlessly with existing systems, giving businesses a stronger, more adaptive defense.

Together, Attronica.ai and Halcyon provide the knowledge, tools, and resources business owners need to stop ransomware before it stops them.
Learn more at attronica.ai/halcyon-ransomware-defense.

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