Paul Abbott

Paul Abbott

businessman United Kingdom

Paul Abbott is the director of KNP, a Northamptonshire transport company that suffered a devastating ransomware attack that led to its closure and the loss of 700 jobs. Following the incident, he has taken on a role as a speaker, educating other businesses about the importance of cybersecurity and advocating for regulations that enforce better IT protection standards.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
31,606
Power
1,265$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 31,342 $2,700,000 1,247$
Iceland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 341,243 264 $24,000 19$
Totals 2 68,227,254 31,606 $2,724,000 1,266$
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Recent Mentions

Iceland Iceland: Paul Abbott, the former CEO of KNP, commented on the situation regarding the company's security breach. 5

Morgunblaðið: Eitt lykilorð kostaði 700 manns vinnuna

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Paul Abbott is the director of KNP, a company that was attacked by ransomware hackers. 5

BBC: Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company