Cyber security: average direct cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2018
Average direct cost of the most disruptive cyber security breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2018 (in GBP)
by S. O'Dea,
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Jul 4, 2018
This statistic displays the average direct cost of the most disruptive cyber security breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by business size. Large businesses reported that the average direct cost of their most disruptive breaches amounted to 8,200 British pounds, whereas micro and small businesses reported an average direct cost of 448 British pounds.
The average direct cost of the most disruptive security breaches and the average cost of all cyber security breaches depended heavily on the size of the business.
Concerning the size of businesses, micro firms had two to nine employees, small firms had 10 to 49 employees, medium firms had 50 to 249 employees and large firms had 250 employees or more.
Average direct cost of the most disruptive cyber security breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2018 (in GBP)
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| Average cost in GBP | |
|---|---|
| Large businesses | 8,200 |
| Medium businesses | 5,420 |
| Micro/small businesses* | 448 |
| All businesses | 695 |
| Average cost in GBP | |
|---|---|
| Large businesses | 8,200 |
| Medium businesses | 5,420 |
| Micro/small businesses* | 448 |
| All businesses | 695 |
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by S. O'Dea,
last edited
Jul 4, 2018
This statistic displays the average direct cost of the most disruptive cyber security breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by business size. Large businesses reported that the average direct cost of their most disruptive breaches amounted to 8,200 British pounds, whereas micro and small businesses reported an average direct cost of 448 British pounds.
The average direct cost of the most disruptive security breaches and the average cost of all cyber security breaches depended heavily on the size of the business.
Concerning the size of businesses, micro firms had two to nine employees, small firms had 10 to 49 employees, medium firms had 50 to 249 employees and large firms had 250 employees or more.
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- April 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- October 9, 2017 to December 14, 2017
- Special properties
- Resondents are UK businesses that identified a breach or attack in the last 12 months
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- *The source adds the following information: "Micro and small firms have been merged to make this analysis more statistically robust"
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- April 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- October 9, 2017 to December 14, 2017
- Special properties
- Resondents are UK businesses that identified a breach or attack in the last 12 months
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- *The source adds the following information: "Micro and small firms have been merged to make this analysis more statistically robust"
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