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  • UK cyber insurance claims tripled in 2024, says trade body

    UK cyber insurance claims tripled in 2024, says trade body

    UK insurers paid out at least £197 million in cyber claims last year. Cyber insurance payouts by UK insurers tripled in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers, as attacks on companies became more frequent and costly.

  • Cyber attack costs revealed by M&S

    Cyber attack costs revealed by M&S

    Marks & Spencer forecasts cyber attack costs to reach £136m. The company, impacted earlier this year, anticipates recovery by spring 2024. Despite the attack, M&S expects profits to align with last year’s figures in the coming six months.

  • Criminals scan UK business devices 4,000 times a day — BT

    Criminals scan UK business devices 4,000 times a day — BT

    Cyber criminals are now scanning UK businesses’ devices over 4,000 times a day. BT has launched an AI-powered cybersecurity service with CrowdStrike to help smaller companies defend against increasingly automated attacks that are targeting professional services, retail, and hospitality.

  • AI transcription and data privacy in newsrooms under scrutiny

    AI transcription and data privacy in newsrooms under scrutiny

    A new report warns that AI transcription tools may be putting newsroom data at risk. As journalists weigh convenience against confidentiality, experts urge the use of secure, enterprise-grade solutions designed to protect sources and uphold public trust.

  • GBG relocates to London Stock Exchange main market

    GBG relocates to London Stock Exchange main market

    GBG transitions from AIM to London Stock Exchange Main Market. GBG’s shares began trading on the Main Market today, marking a significant step for the digital identity technology leader. The move aims to enhance its visibility and credibility among global investors….

  • Innovation alone won’t secure the UK’s tech leadership

    Innovation alone won’t secure the UK’s tech leadership

    The UK’s tech ambition demands more than innovation. It must be secure by design. Sabeen Malik, VP of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at Rapid7, argues that voluntary security codes will not deliver the resilience Britain needs. True progress depends on mandatory, measurable frameworks developed through meaningful public–private collaboration.

  • GBG relocates to London Stock Exchange main market

    JLR cyber attack hits UK finances hard

    Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack causes £1.9 billion impact. The Cyber Monitoring Centre classified it as a Category 3 systemic event, affecting over 5,000 UK organisations. The attack led to significant production halts, highlighting vulnerabilities in digital supply chains….

  • Cybersecurity leaders warn supply chain threats now ‘unmanageable’

    Cybersecurity leaders warn supply chain threats now ‘unmanageable’

    Sixty per cent of security leaders see supply chain risks as unmanageable. A new IO study reveals that confidence in cybersecurity response far exceeds real-world resilience, as 61 per cent of organisations suffered third-party breaches in the past year, driving financial losses and customer disruption across the board.

  • UK economy reportedly hit for £1.9 bn from JLR hack

    UK economy reportedly hit for £1.9 bn from JLR hack

    A new report quantifies Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber losses. The attack’s £1.9 billion economic cost reflects six weeks of halted production and supply-chain disruption across more than 5,000 UK businesses, prompting emergency government support and redefining the financial scale of industrial cyber risk in Britain.

  • GBG relocates to London Stock Exchange main market

    NCC Group revenue dips, EBITDA meets target

    NCC Group reports annual revenue decline of 2.5% to £294m. The software escrow business grew, offsetting weaker cybersecurity performance. Gross margins improved slightly, with adjusted EBITDA meeting expectations, and the company plans a share buyback programme after December results….