Government research has revealed that two-thirds of large UK businesses have suffered a cyber attack in the past year. In addition, a quarter of those who have experienced this, suffer a cyber attack at least once a month. The government has issued the findings of the survey as part of its Cyber Governance Health Check, which was launched after the large-scale TalkTalk breach in October 2015. It is now expected to use the survey’s findings to press UK businesses to better protect themselves against cyber attacks. In some cases the internet-linked attacks cost millions of pounds. In the coming five years, the government is investing £1.9bn in measures to help prevent cyber crime, and has set up a National Cyber Security Centre, the aim of which is to offer security support. “Cybercrime continues to be one of our biggest challenges – we are working hard with industry partners on new ways to tackle this growing threat,” said Digital Minister Matt Hancock.
Government research has revealed that two-thirds of large UK businesses have suffered a cyber attack in the past year. In addition, a quarter of those who have experienced this, suffer a cyber attack at least once a month. The government has issued the findings of the survey as part of its Cyber Governance Health Check, which was launched after the large-scale TalkTalk breach in October 2015. It is now expected to use the survey’s findings to press UK businesses to better protect themselves against cyber attacks. In the coming five years, the government is investing £1.9bn in measures to help prevent cyber crime, and has set up a National Cyber Security Centre, the aim of which is to offer security support. “Cybercrime continues to be one of our biggest challenges – we are working hard with industry partners on new ways to tackle this growing threat,” said Digital Minister Matt Hancock.