Impact of cybercrime on companies in the United Kingdom (UK) - Statistics & Facts
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- Number of cybercrime cases in the UK in Q2 2023
- 8,106

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Number of cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022-Q2 2023
- Share of UK organizations hit by ransomware in the past year as of 2022
- 74.7%

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Ransomware attacks in UK companies in the past year 2021-2022
- Most anticipated cyberattack type in the UK
- Cloud management interfaces

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UK companies anticipating increase in cyberattacks within a year 2023, by attack type
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Global firms at risk of material cyberattack as per board members 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Common cybersecurity concerns of global company leaders 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Global firms experiencing material loss of sensitive information 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic UK largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
Overview
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Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2023, by country
Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2023, by country
Share of organizations worldwide that are at risk of a material cyberattack according to CISOs from 2021 to 2023, by country
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Global firms at risk of material cyberattack as per board members 2023, by country
Global firms at risk of material cyberattack as per board members 2023, by country
Share of organizations worldwide that are at risk of a material cyberattack according to board members as of June 2023, by country
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Common cybersecurity concerns of global company leaders 2023, by country
Common cybersecurity concerns of global company leaders 2023, by country
Biggest concerns of board of directors (BOD) of organizations worldwide regarding cybersecurity in 2023, by country
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Global firms experiencing material loss of sensitive information 2023, by country
Global firms experiencing material loss of sensitive information 2023, by country
Share of organizations worldwide that have experienced a loss of sensitive information as of February 2023, by country
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UK largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
UK largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
Largest fines issued for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2023 (in million euros)
Cybercrime
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- Basic Statistic Number of cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022-Q2 2023
- Basic Statistic Number of fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Share of UK businesses identifying cyberattacks 2022
- Premium Statistic Organizations hit by ransomware attacks 2022-2023, by country
- Basic Statistic UK cybercrime experienced by businesses in the last year 2023, by business size
- Basic Statistic UK cybercrime experienced by businesses in the last year 2023, by attack type
- Basic Statistic Ransomware attacks in UK companies in the past year 2021-2022
- Basic Statistic UK companies anticipating increase in cyberattacks within a year 2023, by attack type
- Premium Statistic Entities to which cyberattacks are reported to by businesses in the UK 2023
Cybercrime
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Number of cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022-Q2 2023
Number of cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022-Q2 2023
Number of reported cyber-dependent crime incidents in the United Kingdom (UK) from 4th quarter 2022 to 2nd quarter 2023
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Number of fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
Number of fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
Number of reported fraud and cybercrime incidents in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023, by type
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Share of UK businesses identifying cyberattacks 2022
Share of UK businesses identifying cyberattacks 2022
Percentage of companies in the United Kingdom (UK) identifying cyberattacks as of 2022
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Organizations hit by ransomware attacks 2022-2023, by country
Organizations hit by ransomware attacks 2022-2023, by country
Share of organizations worldwide hit by ransomware attacks in 2022 and 2023, by country
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UK cybercrime experienced by businesses in the last year 2023, by business size
UK cybercrime experienced by businesses in the last year 2023, by business size
Share of companies in the United Kingdom (UK) having experienced cybercrime in the last year as of January 2023, by business size
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UK cybercrime experienced by businesses in the last year 2023, by attack type
UK cybercrime experienced by businesses in the last year 2023, by attack type
Share of companies in the United Kingdom (UK) having experienced cybercrime in the last year as of January 2023, by attack type
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Ransomware attacks in UK companies in the past year 2021-2022
Ransomware attacks in UK companies in the past year 2021-2022
Share of companies in the United Kingdom (UK) having experienced ransomware attacks in the past year as of November 2021 and 2022
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UK companies anticipating increase in cyberattacks within a year 2023, by attack type
UK companies anticipating increase in cyberattacks within a year 2023, by attack type
Share of companies in the United Kingdom (UK) expecting significant increase in cybercrime within a year as of February 2023, by type of attack
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Entities to which cyberattacks are reported to by businesses in the UK 2023
Entities to which cyberattacks are reported to by businesses in the UK 2023
Entities to which cybersecurity incidents are reported to by companies in the UK as of 2023
Data breaches
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- Basic Statistic Biggest data breaches in the UK 2023, by impact
- Basic Statistic UK number of breached data points in Q1 2020-Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Data breach density in the UK Q3 2022-Q3 2023
- Basic Statistic UK change in number of data sets affected in data breaches Q2 2020-Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Most common data points leaked in the UK 2004-2023 YTD, by type
- Premium Statistic UK frequency of data breaches experienced by businesses 2023
Data breaches
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Biggest data breaches in the UK 2023, by impact
Biggest data breaches in the UK 2023, by impact
Most significant data breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) between July 2011 and May 2023, by impact
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UK number of breached data points in Q1 2020-Q3 2023
UK number of breached data points in Q1 2020-Q3 2023
Number of data records exposed in data breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2023 (in millions)
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Data breach density in the UK Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Data breach density in the UK Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) from 3rd quarter 2022 to 3rd quarter 2023
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UK change in number of data sets affected in data breaches Q2 2020-Q3 2023
UK change in number of data sets affected in data breaches Q2 2020-Q3 2023
Quarter-on-quarter change in the number of breached data records in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2nd quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2023
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Most common data points leaked in the UK 2004-2023 YTD, by type
Most common data points leaked in the UK 2004-2023 YTD, by type
Number of data points leaked in data breaches in United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2023 YTD, by type of data (in millions)
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UK frequency of data breaches experienced by businesses 2023
UK frequency of data breaches experienced by businesses 2023
Frequency of data breach incidents among businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2023
Cost of cybercrime
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- Basic Statistic Annual cost of cybercrime in the UK 2017-2028
- Premium Statistic Median costs of all cyber attacks in the U.S and Europe 2021-2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Cost of a data breach in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
- Basic Statistic Losses through cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022 - Q2 2023
- Basic Statistic Average loss in fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
- Basic Statistic Loss in internet banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023
- Basic Statistic Loss in mobile banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023
- Premium Statistic Average cost of the most disruptive cyber security attack for UK businesses 2023
- Basic Statistic Cybersecurity: long-term cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2023
- Basic Statistic Cybersecurity: average direct cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2023
Cost of cybercrime
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Annual cost of cybercrime in the UK 2017-2028
Annual cost of cybercrime in the UK 2017-2028
Estimated annual cost of cybercrime in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2028 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Median costs of all cyber attacks in the U.S and Europe 2021-2023, by country
Median costs of all cyber attacks in the U.S and Europe 2021-2023, by country
Average costs of all cyber attacks in the United States and Europe from 2021 to 2023, by country (in thousand U.S dollars)
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Cost of a data breach in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
Cost of a data breach in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
Average cost of a data breach in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Losses through cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022 - Q2 2023
Losses through cybercrime cases in the UK Q4 2022 - Q2 2023
Monetary losses through reported cyber-dependent crime cases in the United Kingdom (UK) from 4th quarter 2022 to 2nd quarter 2023 (in million GBP)
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Average loss in fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
Average loss in fraud and cybercrime cases in the UK Q2 2023, by type
Average monetary loss per reported fraud and cybercrime incident in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023, by type of crime (in GBP)
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Loss in internet banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023
Loss in internet banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023
Monetary loss in internet banking fraud incidents in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st half 2019 to 1st half 2023 (in million GBP)
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Loss in mobile banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023
Loss in mobile banking fraud cases in the UK H1 2019 - H1 2023
Monetary loss in mobile banking fraud incidents in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st half 2019 to 1st half 2023 (in million GBP)
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Average cost of the most disruptive cyber security attack for UK businesses 2023
Average cost of the most disruptive cyber security attack for UK businesses 2023
Average total cost of the most disruptive cyber security breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023 (in GBP)
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Cybersecurity: long-term cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2023
Cybersecurity: long-term cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2023
Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2023 (in GBP)
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Cybersecurity: average direct cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2023
Cybersecurity: average direct cost of most disruptive breach for UK businesses 2023
Average short-term direct cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2023 (in GBP)
Impact of cybercrime
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- Basic Statistic Outcomes of cyberattacks or data breaches in UK firms 2023
- Premium Statistic Impact of data breaches in UK firms 2023
- Premium Statistic Recovery time taken from most disruptive cyber security breach by UK businesses 2023
- Premium Statistic Data restoring methods following a ransomware attack worldwide 2023, by country
Impact of cybercrime
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Outcomes of cyberattacks or data breaches in UK firms 2023
Outcomes of cyberattacks or data breaches in UK firms 2023
Common outcomes of cybercrime incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2023
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Impact of data breaches in UK firms 2023
Impact of data breaches in UK firms 2023
Impact of data breach incidents experienced by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2023
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Recovery time taken from most disruptive cyber security breach by UK businesses 2023
Recovery time taken from most disruptive cyber security breach by UK businesses 2023
Average recovery time for UK businesses from the most disruptive cyber attack as of January 2023
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Data restoring methods following a ransomware attack worldwide 2023, by country
Data restoring methods following a ransomware attack worldwide 2023, by country
Methods for restoring data after ransomware attacks in worldwide organizations as of March 2023, by country
Concerns regarding cybercrime
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- Basic Statistic UK company leaders concerned about significant downtime 2022-2023
- Basic Statistic UK company leaders concerned about revenue loss 2022-2023
- Basic Statistic UK company leaders concerned about reputational damage 2022-2023
- Basic Statistic UK company leaders concerned about loss of current customers 2022-2023
Concerns regarding cybercrime
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UK company leaders concerned about significant downtime 2022-2023
UK company leaders concerned about significant downtime 2022-2023
Share of companies in the United Kingdom with board of directors concerned about significant downtime after a cyberattack from 2022 to 2023
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UK company leaders concerned about revenue loss 2022-2023
UK company leaders concerned about revenue loss 2022-2023
Share of companies in the United Kingdom with board of directors concerned about loss of revenue after a cyberattack from 2022 to 2023
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UK company leaders concerned about reputational damage 2022-2023
UK company leaders concerned about reputational damage 2022-2023
Share of companies in the United Kingdom with board of directors concerned about reputational damage after a cyberattack in 2022 and 2023
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UK company leaders concerned about loss of current customers 2022-2023
UK company leaders concerned about loss of current customers 2022-2023
Share of companies in the United Kingdom with board of directors concerned about loss of current customers after a cyberattack from 2022 to 2023
Cybersecurity
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- Premium Statistic Most common actions following a cybersecurity breach in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of cyber security risk identification methods in businesses in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Most common features of cybersecurity policies of businesses in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of businesses covering formal cybersecurity risk policies in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Number of cybersecurity professionals worldwide 2023, by country
Cybersecurity
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Most common actions following a cybersecurity breach in the UK 2023
Most common actions following a cybersecurity breach in the UK 2023
Most common actions taken following a cybersecurity incident in the United Kingdom (UK) as of January 2023
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Share of cyber security risk identification methods in businesses in the UK 2023
Share of cyber security risk identification methods in businesses in the UK 2023
Actions taken by employees in the United Kingdom (UK) to identify cyber risks at companies as of 2023
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Most common features of cybersecurity policies of businesses in the UK 2023
Most common features of cybersecurity policies of businesses in the UK 2023
Which of the following, if any, are covered within your cybersecurity-related policies?
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Share of businesses covering formal cybersecurity risk policies in the UK 2023
Share of businesses covering formal cybersecurity risk policies in the UK 2023
Share of businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) with formal policies covering cybersecurity risks as of January 2023, by business size
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Number of cybersecurity professionals worldwide 2023, by country
Number of cybersecurity professionals worldwide 2023, by country
Size of cybersecurity workforce worldwide in 2023, by country (in 1,000s)*
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