The UK Cyber Security Threat Landscape_
As part of the UKsec Annual Report, we look at the evolution of the cyber threat landscape, including notable trends such as:
43% of UK businesses and 30% of charities reported experiencing a cyber breach or attack in the past year.
In 2025, the average cost of a serious cyber breach for a UK medium-sized business is estimated at £4.3 million.
UK businesses experienced an average of 183,221 cyberattacks each in Q1 2025, with an attempted breach occurring approximately every 43 seconds.
Contributors of the Report_
Kam Karaji
Director, Cyber Security & Risk Management
National Football League (NFL)
“Compliance, in its modern form, is no longer the ceiling of our ambitions—it’s the floor.”
Sapna Chadha
CEO
Cyber Resilience Centre for London
“I’ve seen businesses adopt generative AI almost overnight with chatbots, email tools, even hiring assessments. But the excitement often comes without a moment’s pause for risk.”
Paul Crichard
CISO
Serco UK and Ireland
“The more critical the breach, the longer recovery takes because you need to be absolutely sure the system is clean.”
