The 'Cyber Security Breaches Survey' reported that although "32% of businesses identified a cybersecurity attack in the last 12 months," that was "down from 43% the previous year." Ironically, the report was released just as the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre acknowledged "a cyber incident affecting some U.K. organizations in late 2018." Sky News reported that "Iran is being blamed for a wave of cyber attacks that targeted key parts of the U.K.'s national infrastructure in a major assault just before Christmas." "The threat of cyber attacks remains very real and widespread in the U.K.," the cyber report said, admitting that although fewer companies are being hit, 48% of those that are hit are seeing attacks or breaches monthly. The online security maze develops ever more layers, even as people's understanding of online safety and security seems to be improving.

Source: Forbes April 03, 2019 13:42 UTC