With less surveillance and more remote access, cyberattacks find their perfect moment.
July and August are months of rest and relaxation for many, but cybercriminals don't take vacations. Digital threats remain latent 24 hours a day, and your systems are constantly at risk. In addition, 70% of companies in Spain lack security protocols for cyber incidents, making them easy targets and susceptible to attack. The consequences can range from significant financial losses to the theft of sensitive data.
More than 9,000 companies in Spain suffered cyberattacks in the summer of 2024 alone
In terms of figures, according to reports from INCIBE (National Cybersecurity Institute), in 2024 more than 97,000 incidents were handled by its cybersecurity response team, of which 32.4% were attacks on companies. It is estimated that approximately 30% of these attacks occurred during the summer months.
For its part, CCN-CERT indicated in its annual report that June to August see peaks in hacktivism, espionage campaigns, and targeted ransomware, demonstrating that summer is a particularly critical period.
But… What do we mean when we talk about attacks?
Cyber attackers take advantage of the absence of staff and managers to impersonate them and launch phishing and spear phishing campaigns, sending emails requesting payment of urgent invoices, travel reservations, hotels, or access to fake platforms. The goal: to trick recipients into revealing confidential and sensitive information or making fraudulent payments.
During the summer, there are fewer technical staff available to detect, stop, or respond quickly to ransomware attacks, which are carried out at night and on weekends when the service is unattended. In some cases, several types of attacks are combined to maximize the impact.
In addition, many employees take advantage of the summer months to telework from second homes and remotely, even while traveling. Many devices can be attacked in unsecure locations, such as an open WiFi network at an airport or hotel, or a previously infected USB charging station that exposes devices to silent but effective attacks.
Don't worry: Enjoy the summer thanks to Nologin
At Nologin, we offer cybersecurity solutions designed to protect your infrastructure and sensitive information throughout the year, even during the most vulnerable months. We have a team SOC operational 24/7, 365 days a year, providing continuous, specialized monitoring of real-time threats, and a team CSIRT which guarantees immediate detection and response to any incident, even when your staff is out of the office.
Take advantage of our services and solutions: We perform preventive pentesting before the holiday period to detect critical vulnerabilities. We apply two-factor authentication to all remote access and limit permissions for temporary or vacationing users, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. And for teleworking, we ensure encrypted and centralized remote access with solutions such as SASE and SSO, ideal for employees who work outside the office.
We protect data sensitive to unauthorized access with data leak prevention strategies, controlling and monitoring all data transfers. We implement Next Generation Firewalls, perform secure backups, and offer services for remediation and forensic, which allows us to respond quickly and effectively to any attack. All of this is backed by a comprehensive approach Red Team, Blue Team y, Purple Team.
Outsourcing security to Nologin, with over 25 years of experience in advanced cybersecurity solutions, means a significant reduction in operational risk and continuous improvement in protection against complex threats. Our experience and expertise allow us to use up-to-date technologies, highly trained teams and professionals, and proven methodologies, optimizing internal resources and providing a rapid and effective response to any incident in an increasingly changing and demanding environment.