Defensive lines: understanding how to prepare for and respond to a cyber attack

Guest blog by Jagvinder Singh Kang, Partner and International and National Head of IT at Mills & Reeve #techUKCyber2023

How are businesses dealing with cyber attack risks?

Among business leaders we asked, 95% of them are concerned about cyber and data security. Half of organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the past 12 months, with one-third experiencing multiple attacks. A lack of consistency within businesses in approach to GDPR, training and ransomware threats is likely to further increase the risks. These are some of the findings from a recent survey carried out by our technology and cyber security lawyers at Mills & Reeve and insurance experts at Aon. The resulting report, which you can view and download a full copy of for free below, is a stark reminder of the size of the threat and the impact cyber attacks can have on a business.

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