In response to 2023’s Government Cyber Breaches Survey, Tom Kidwell, a former British Army and UK Government intelligence specialist, and co-founder of Ecliptic Dynamics, shares his views on the findings, and what they mean for organisations across every sector, as well as what more can be done to improve cyber maturity in the United Kingdom.
“Looking at the figures released today, I’m unsurprised to see a downward shift from last year’s findings. Phishing retains its title as the top attack vector, and in terms of preparedness, response, and investment in cybersecurity on an organisational level, the numbers haven’t changed very much at all, except for smaller businesses, who are identifying attacks, and implementing good cyber hygiene practices less. This is likely due to the current economic climate in the UK, and because many businesses still operate with the ‘it probably won’t happen to me’ mindset, and although in the past you might have got lucky, now it’s not a case of ‘if’, but ‘when’, you get targeted."
