Government research has revealed that two-thirds of large UK businesses have suffered a cyber attack in the past year . The government is investing £1.9bn over the next five years to tackle and prevent cyber crime, and a new National Cyber Security Centre will offer security support. In addition, two-thirds 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 the coming five years . It is now expected to use the survey’s findings to press UK businesses to better protect themselves against cyber attacks. In the past year , the government is investing £1.9bn in measures to help prevent cyber crime, and has set up a TalkTalk , the aim of which is to offer security support. A new cyber security strategy is due to be published later this year .
Government research has revealed that two-thirds of large UK businesses have suffered a cyber attack in the past year . In addition, two-thirds 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 the coming five years . It is now expected to use the survey’s findings to press UK businesses to better protect themselves against cyber attacks. In the past year , the government is investing £1.9bn in measures to help prevent cyber crime, and has set up a TalkTalk , the aim of which is to offer security support. A new cyber security strategy is due to be published later this year .