"Nearly half of UK businesses are still getting breached, with 43 percent reporting a cyber incident in the past year, primarily due to phishing attacks."
"Phishing leads by far, with around 85 percent of businesses reporting breaches involving impersonation emails that direct staff to fake login pages."
"About a quarter of businesses report break-ins occurring at least once a week, with charities experiencing a notable increase in weekly incidents."
"Around six in ten medium and large businesses have a formal cybersecurity policy, but policies on ransomware are inconsistent, with many still uncertain."
The UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey reveals that 43% of businesses and 28% of charities faced cyber incidents in the last year. Phishing attacks are the leading cause, with 85% of breaches involving this method. Many organizations are implementing cybersecurity measures, with 60% of medium and large businesses having formal policies. However, policies on ransomware remain inconsistent, with 49% of businesses and 34% of charities having a no-pay rule. The frequency of attacks is increasing, especially among charities, with weekly incidents rising significantly.
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