The majority of businesses and charities have implemented basic technical controls, such as updated malware protection (81% businesses and 63% charities), backing up data securely via a cloud service (74% businesses and 57% charities), password policies (74% businesses and 56% charities), network firewalls (74% businesses and 45% charities) and restricted admin rights (73% businesses and 65% charities).
The majority of businesses and charities have implemented basic technical controls, such as updated malware protection (81% businesses and 63% charities), backing up data securely via a cloud service (74% businesses and 57% charities), password policies (74% businesses and 56% charities), network firewalls (74% businesses and 45% charities) and restricted admin rights (73% businesses and 65% charities). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology in May 2026. It covers topics including UK, Security controls, Malware Protection, Cloud, Password Policies. The original data appears in Cyber security breaches survey 2025/2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The majority of businesses and charities have implemented basic technical controls, such as updated malware protection (81% businesses and 63% charities), backing up data securely via a cloud service (74% businesses and 57% charities), password policies (74% businesses and 56% charities), network firewalls (74% businesses and 45% charities) and restricted admin rights (73% businesses and 65% charities). This data was published by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology and covers UK, Security controls, Malware Protection, Cloud, Password Policies.
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This statistic comes from Cyber security breaches survey 2025/2026 , published by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-20252026/cyber-security-breaches-survey-20252026#summary.
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This statistic relates to UK, Security controls, Malware Protection, Cloud, Password Policies. Browse more statistics on UK or from Department for Science, Innovation & Technology.