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. Marshall said: “Firms need to be mindful of the extension to data protection regulation coming into force next year, which will increase their responsibilities and requirements to protect personal data. 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.
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.