June, July and August 2025 underscored the critical role of fast, coordinated incident response as cyberattacks disrupted companies across industries—from food supply chains and airlines to insurers and consumer brands.
High-Profile Breaches Test Readiness
In June, July and August 2025, several organizations faced significant cyber incidents, highlighting the importance of rapid response and preparedness:
- United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) detected ransomware on June 5, shutting down large parts of its IT systems. While this caused nationwide food delivery disruptions, the swift containment prevented further spread.
- Qantas reported a June 30 breach in a third-party call center platform, exposing personal data of six million customers. The airline contained the incident within hours and set up a dedicated support hotline.
- Aflac confirmed on June 12 that attackers used social engineering to access sensitive claims data, including Social Security numbers, though no ransomware was involved.
- Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance experienced network intrusions in early June, prompting immediate system disconnections and engagement of forensic teams.
- Zoomcar, North Face, and Cartier each reported customer data breaches, with the Scattered Spider group suspected in several incidents.
- Google & Gmail Users were warned in June after a Salesforce-related breach exposed data later leveraged by hackers known as ShinyHunters. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reported attempts to compromise Gmail accounts through social engineering, including impersonating IT staff. By August, Google confirmed some successful intrusions, urging its 2.5 billion users to strengthen defenses with updated passwords and two-factor authentication.
Technology Shifts: AI and Response Acceleration
While attackers made headlines, defenders advanced their capabilities. AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) tools gained traction, reducing false positives by up to 90% and cutting investigation times from hours to minutes. These tools are increasingly seen as force multipliers for overstretched incident-response teams, automating repetitive tasks while letting human experts focus on the most complex cases.
Preparedness Matters More Than Ever
The summer incidents reinforced a simple truth: rapid containment and clear communication are the difference between a controlled disruption and a full-blown crisis. Experts stress that updated playbooks, trained response teams, and network segmentation remain essential defenses, even as AI and automation add speed to detection and analysis.
RELIANOID: Fast Response with a Prevention-First Mindset
At RELIANOID, we believe that true resilience is built before an incident strikes. Our security team works 24/7 to deliver rapid incident response, ensuring that disruptions are contained quickly and effectively. But our mission goes beyond reaction.
We provide organizations with a robust security stack that includes network protection with denial lists, Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS mitigation, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Web Captcha, mutual TLS (mTLS), SSL hardening, and more. These measures not only strengthen defenses but also ensure compliance with leading cybersecurity standards and frameworks.
RELIANOID also collaborates with Cybersecurity Centers and industry regulators, ensuring our customers benefit from shared intelligence, best practices, and alignment with the most demanding compliance requirements. This prevention-first approach means that when incidents occur, our clients are already several steps ahead of the attackers.
Looking Ahead
With ransomware campaigns, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and state-sponsored threats intensifying, incident response will remain a board-level priority in 2025. Organizations that combine cutting-edge tools with disciplined preparation—and trusted partners—are best positioned to weather the next wave of attacks.
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