at least 100 in five UK businesses were targeted by hackers in the past year , according to a British Chambers of Commerce report. However, just 24% of firms said they had security in place to protect against cyberattacks. Businesses with at least 100 staff were found to be the most susceptible to cybercrime, with just 24% falling victim to attacks, compared to 42% of smaller firms. In addition, 63% of companies were found to be reliant on IT providers to resolve cybersecurity issues, compared with 12% of banks and 2% of law enforcement agencies and police.
One in five UK businesses were targeted by hackers in 2016, according to a British Chambers of Commerce report. However, just 24% of firms said they had security in place to protect against cyberattacks. Businesses with at least 100 staff were found to be the most susceptible to cybercrime, with 42% falling victim to attacks, compared to 18% of smaller firms. In addition, 63% of companies were found to be reliant on IT providers to resolve cybersecurity issues, compared with 12% of banks and 2% of law enforcement agencies and police.