When malign actors attack a company’s cyber infrastructure, they are hurting not just the business, but all those involved in the wider supply chain.
Losses from cyber attacks affect more than employees or customers, but Britain’s economy as a whole.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Jaguar Land Rover
In 2024, Jaguar Land Rover produced on average 1,000 vehicles per day, employs nearly 33,000 people, supports almost 200,000 jobs across the supply chain. Jaguar Land Rover is a vital part of the British economy.
But on 1 September 2025, JLR was hit by a major cyber-attack by a well-known network of criminals – with alleged hostile foreign backing – who exploited a chink in the JLR’s digital armour.
The impact of the attack was staggering:
• Production losses were estimated at over £50 million per week.
• UK car production fell by 27% in September 2025 as a direct result.
• JLR reported a pre-tax loss of £485 million for the July to September quarter, compared to a profit of £398 million in the same period the previous year.
• The company disclosed £222 million in additional cyber-related recovery costs.
• Revenue fell by 24% to £5.56 billion.
We must do more to protect British businesses from cyber attacks and crucially support their recovery.
Ultimately, these attacks cost businesses millions in lost revenue – the cost of which are then put onto the customers, so prices go up and there is less money in people’s pockets.
Find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/businesses-urged-to-lock-the-door-on-cyber-criminals-as-new-government-campaign-launches