The UK is now among the most targeted countries in the world for cyberattacks. Last year, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled a record 204 ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks, a steep 130% increase on the previous 12 months.
Public sector organizations are increasingly in the firing line when it comes to cybersecurity incidents. In December 2025, Kensington and Chelsea Council was hit by a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of residents.
