In March 2024, there were 3,478 publicly disclosed security incidents with 299,368,075 records known to be breached. March saw fewer records breached but a huge increase (388% rise) in total incidents.
February 2024 had 712 cyber breaches accounting for more than 719 million records being compromised.
This compares to a whopping 4,645 cyber incidents in January with more than 29 billion records breached.
Here’s the other top stories you need to read:
Increase in HE cyber attacks
A new report from KnowBe4 reveals the UK has seen an increase in cyberattacks against higher education, particularly associated with students’ personal information.
Employees gambling with security
Majority of UK employees ‘willingly gamble’ with security according to Proofpoint’s 10th annual State of the phish report.
Practical cyber support for small organisations
The NCSC’s Funded Cyber Essentials Programme offers free practical support to small organisations operating within ‘sectors most at risk of cyber attack’, helping them to put vital cyber security controls in place https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/funded-cyber-essentials-help-small-charities
Preventing cyber criminals using email to conduct attacks
Check your email security, and protect your customers. The free online tool from the NCSC prevents cyber criminals using your email to conduct cyber attacks.
87% of UK organisations vulnerable to cyber attacks
In a groundbreaking report released by Microsoft, in collaboration with Dr. Chris Brauer of Goldsmiths, University of London, an alarming 87% of UK organizations have been identified as vulnerable to cyberattacks.
UK receives second most cyber attacks in Europe
UK in ‘better position’ against cyber attacks, but most businesses not resilient
Paul Kelly, director of security at Microsoft UK, said that the UK is the second most attacked country in Europe.
Dealing with ransomware
Ransomware gangs have been warned that there is no money in attacking the British state, after the British Library revealed that it weathered a damaging cyber-attack without paying – or even speaking to – the hackers behind it.