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Around a quarter of charities in the UK (24%) experienced a cyber breach or threat between 2022 and 2023, according to research from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).  

While more than half of large charities (with an income of £500,000 or more) reported experiencing a cyber threat, organisations of any size can suffer a cyber breach, potentially resulting in financial damage and a halt to services. Among charities identifying any breaches or attacks, DSIT estimates that the single most disruptive breach from the 12 months cost each charity approximately £530. 

Looking after your cyber security – or, indeed, failing to do so – can be incredibly costly to charities. In our 2021 survey exploring the state of cyber security in the UK charity sector, cost was the biggest barrier to charities in equipping themselves with comprehensive cyber security, including password…