The Cyber Security Breaches Survey is a research study for UK cyber-resilience, aligning with the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy. The study explores the policies, processes and approach to cybersecurity, for businesses, charities and educational institutions.
It also considers the different cyber-attacks and cyber-crimes these organisations face, as well as how these organisations are impacted and respond.
For this latest release, the UK Government’s quantitative survey was carried out in winter 2023/24 and the qualitative element in early 2024.
Identification of Cybersecurity Breaches and Attacks
Cybersecurity breaches and attacks remain a common threat.
Half of businesses (50%) and around a third of charities (32%) report having experienced some form of cybersecurity breach or attack in the last 12 months. This is much higher for medium businesses (70%), large businesses (74%) and high-income charities with £500,000 or more in annual income (66%).
By far the most common type of breach or attack is phishing (84% of businesses…
