India, July 22 -- Could a single password undo a century of work? Most of us do not give passwords much thought. They are just a doorway to emails, files, or daily work. But for KNP, one of the UK's oldest transport businesses, a weak password became the starting point for a disaster no one expected. In an age where a single cyberattack can bring down companies big and small, the KNP story is a reminder: every login matters more than you think.

KNP, known to many as Knights of Old, had served Northamptonshire and beyond for over a century. In 2023, it was a familiar sight on British roads, running around 500 lorries. The company relied on technology to manage everything from deliveries to payments. Despite claims that its IT was up to in...