SHANNON WILLIAMS
News Editor
The UK Government has released its Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2026, prompting criticism from security specialists and legal experts who say progress remains limited.
The annual survey tracks the frequency and impact of cyber incidents across organisations of different sizes and sectors. It also examines how businesses and charities approach risk management, staff training and supply chain security.
Initial industry reaction points to what many describe as stagnation in key measures of preparedness, with phishing, supplier vulnerabilities and the position of smaller firms emerging as particular concerns.
Tom Kidwell, co-founder of security firm Ecliptic Dynamics and a former British Army and UK Government intelligence specialist, said the 2026 results suggest too few lessons have been learned from recent attacks on well-known consumer brands.
“After years of headline-grabbing cyber attacks, this survey feels depressingly familiar. Breach levels haven’t shifted, preparedness hasn’t improved, and despite all the noise around…
