One in five UK businesses were targeted by hackers in 2014 , according to a UK Chambers of Commerce report . Cybercriminals have attacked one in five British businesses in the past year, many of which lack even the most basic security measures to protect confidential information. 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 38 % 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 .
One in five UK businesses were targeted by hackers in 2014 , according to a UK 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 38 % 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 .