From telecommunications giant BT to educational institutions such as Texas Tech University, December 2024 witnessed a disturbing uptick in both frequency and severity of malicious cyber activities.


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16% rise in 2024 cyber attacks

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre reported a 16% rise in cyber incidents in 2024, reflecting a growing intensity and sophistication of hostile activities.

New annual report from the NCSC

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its 2024 annual report. It takes a look back over the past year and ahead to the cyber threats facing the UK and UK businesses in 2025 and beyond.

The cost of cyber attacks

According to a new report from Howden, UK businesses are losing an average of 1.9% of their revenue to cyber attacks.

  • 52% of UK organisations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past five years, resulting in an estimated £44 billion in lost revenue.
  • The most prevalent causes of cyber attacks were compromised emails, accounting for 20% of incidents
  • 49% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with revenues between £2 million and £50 million have been victims of cyber attacks in the past five years.

The industries impacted most by cyber crime

Take a look at the industries impacted most by cyber crime in 2024.

Mitigating cyber risks

Risk management is fundamental to information security and ISO 27001, but once you’ve identified and classified your risks, how do you mitigate them?

Cyber security trends in 2025 and beyond

Experts predict cyber security trends for 2025 and beyond.

Updated briefing pack released

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released an updated version of the Cyber Security Toolkit for Boards – a great introduction to the topic of cyber security for non-experts.

The new presentation includes insights on the huge ransomware attack on the British Library.

50% of businesses impacted by cyber crime

According to official government data, an incredible 50% of businesses experienced a cyber attack or security breach last year.

  • Phishing remains the most common culprit, affecting 84% of businesses.
  • Other prevalent threats include impersonation attempts via email or online (35%) and malware (17% of businesses).

How to safeguard your business data

Navigating cyber threats is complex work but Business Cloud share how to safeguard your business data.