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UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026: Key Takeaways

May 14, 2026 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

The UK Government has published its 2025/2026 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, which is drawn from information received from thousands of UK businesses. The 2025/2026 survey paints a picture of a cyber threat landscape that is stable in its scale but shifting in its character. The publicity surrounding high-profile incidents has not yet resulted in a […]

Filed Under: Crisis & Data Breach Response Tagged With: Cyber resilience, Cyber risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Incidents, UK, UK Cybersecurity

Secure Connectivity for Operational Technology—UK NCSC Publishes New Guidance

April 21, 2026 By Hanna Hewitt, Kelly Hagedorn and Paul Greaves

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published guidance to help organisations design, secure, and manage Operational Technology (OT) environments. It sets out eight core principles to improve resilience, reduce exposure, and support secure architectural decision‑making. The NCSC positions these as goals rather than minimum requirements, and operators of essential services (including those within scope […]

Filed Under: AI Cybersecurity & Privacy, Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, European Privacy & Cybersecurity Tagged With: Cybersecurity, National Cyber Security Centre, UK Cybersecurity

UK Cybersecurity Legislation Soon to be Introduced

November 21, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

The UK Government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (the “Bill”) to Parliament, marking the most significant update to the UK’s cyber legislation since 2018. You can access a copy of the Bill here. The Bill aims to strengthen national security and protect critical infrastructure networks in key sectors […]

Filed Under: Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, Crisis & Data Breach Response, European Privacy & Cybersecurity Tagged With: Cybersecurity, National Security, UK, UK Cybersecurity

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2025 Annual Review

October 28, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Annual Review for 2025. As in 2024, the report covers the UK’s cyber security position as well as the country’s readiness to deal with those threats. A copy of NCSC’s report is available here. The Annual Review states that “it is time to act”. […]

Filed Under: Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, European Privacy & Cybersecurity, National Security & Digital Crimes, Ransomware Fusion Center, Uncategorized Tagged With: National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, UK, UK Cybersecurity

UK Data Protection Regulator Fines Capita ~$18.8 Million Following a Ransomware Attack

October 20, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

On October 15, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (collectively “Capita”) £14 million (~$18.8 million) for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the personal data of over ~6.6 million individuals following a ransomware attack by Black Basta. The ICO’s penalty notice is available here. […]

Filed Under: Crisis & Data Breach Response, European Privacy & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Incidents, Enforcement Action, ICO, UK, UK Cybersecurity, UK GDPR

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