Organisations more vulnerable to cyberattacks over weekends and holidays
Blog|by Leanne Bevan|18 July 2025

Cyber attackers don’t take breaks
As the summer holiday season is here, cybercriminals are gearing up for a ransomware spree.
Did you know that during weekends and holidays, companies are most likely to be targeted? In a recent report by Semperis, out of a pool of 900 organisations, 86% were targeted during these times.
- 96% of organisations maintain a security operations centre 24/7
- 85% reduce SOC staffing by up to 50% on holidays and weekends
- 78% of global respondents from finance experienced ransomware incidents on holidays or weekends
Are you protected against cyberattacks over weekends, holidays or when your IT/security team are off sick?
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Benefit: Empowers your IT teams and decision-makers with actionable intelligence to improve security strategies and compliance.
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Leanne Bevan
Vendor Marketing Manager at Grey Matter
Leanne has been part of our team for over a decade, and has worked as a vendor marketing manager for a number of our key vendors. Now with a keen focus on cyber security as well as developer technologies, Leanne continues to manage marketing across several vendors, including Embarcadero, Acronis, ESET, and more.
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