With only a month to go until the new Data Privacy regulations come into force, we;ve taken a look at the Cyber Security Breaches report released from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
43% Businesses suffered a Security Breach
Over four in ten businesses experienced a cyber breach between April 2017 and April 2018.
74% Have Cyber Security as a High Priority
Three quarters of businesses say that Cyber Security is a high priority for the senior management.
27% Have a Cyber Security Policy.
Only 27% of businesses have a Cyber Security Policy in place.
19% Charities suffered a Security Breach.
About twin in every ten charities experienced a cyber breach between April 2017 and April 2018.
53% Have Cyber Security as a High Priority
About half of the charities stated that Cyber Security is a high priority for the senior management.
21% Have a Cyber Security Policy.
Only 21% of charities have a Cyber Security Policy in place.
Average cost of breaches for businesses was £3,100
Average cost of breaches for charities was £1,030
This shows how many organisations relied on each online service for efficient day-to-day functioning. Compare with the types of attacks and breaches experienced below. (The data is very similar for both businesses and charities)
92% Email
83% Website
72% Online Banking
60% Social Media
56% PII in a database
21% Online Commerce
2% Industrial Control Systems
75% Email
28% Impersonating Authority
24% Virus
15% Ransomware
15% Unauthorised Access
12% DoS Attack
8% Internet Banking Fraud
7% Espionage
Read the full report at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport website here: DfDCMS Cyber Security Review
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