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SMEs at risk over Christmas as many shut down without specialist monitoring. New Kaspersky research reveals substantial gaps in festive cybersecurity, with a quarter of firms leaving systems unwatched and more than a third previously hit by holiday-season attacks.
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88 per cent of organisations fear state cyber threats. A new study by IO finds UK and US businesses increasingly view state-sponsored cyber attacks as a board-level risk, warning that governments are not doing enough to protect the private sector from national-level adversaries.
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Comcast’s $1.5mn vendor data breach fine reignites focus on security. Experts warn that effective vendor risk management and continuous oversight are now central to data-protection compliance and business continuity worldwide.
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Cybersecurity threats intensify when teams are off duty. A new global study from Semperis finds most ransomware attacks occur during holidays and weekends, when security staffing is lowest — and are increasingly timed to coincide with major corporate events.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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….
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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.