Research Report
Absolute Security United Kingdom Cyber Resilience Report
Cyber Resilience, Security factors, and threats in the United Kingdom.
Time to read: 9 mins
Absolute Security United Kingdom Cyber Resilience Report
Modern business operates in an increasingly complex and dangerous world. It’s no wonder why cyber security remains at the top of boardroom agendas, the minds of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), and other security and risk leaders. From FTSE 100 listed companies to ambitious startups, no organisation is immune to the growing volumes of increasingly sophisticated attacks.
With British businesses facing a new wave of hostile security threats, Absolute partnered with Censuswide to poll 250 CISOs based in the United Kingdom (UK) to understand the primary challenges they face along with their levels of preparedness to defend their organisations against advanced threats.
Key Highlights
- 97% of CISOs have a dedicated cyber resilience strategy in place, along with a well-defined incident response protocol.
- 94% of CISOs update their cyber resilience strategy more than once a year.
- 45% of CISOs claimed they have had cybersecurity budget slashed due to economic uncertainty over the past year.
- 89% of CISOs feel that mitigating financial loss is the biggest driver behind improving cyber resilience.
- Flexible working remains a serious challenge, with 72% claiming remote working has complicated their organisation’s cyber resilience posture.
- 35% of CISOs admitted to ignoring the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) cyber guidance.
The report reveals what UK CISOs are up against, where their obstacles are, and steps they are taking to ensure a cyber resilient future for their businesses.
"The fact that 35 per cent of CISOs ignore NCSC guidance is alarming. Ignoring these guidelines not only undermines organisational security, but also exposes their sensitive data to significant risks. Adhering to these standards is crucial for robust cyber security."
Bharat Thakrar - CISO/CTO, CyberBTX
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Other foundational components of the Absolute Platform that enable the Absolute Secure Endpoint™ and Secure Access™ products are as follows:
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Monica Ralhan, Head of Endpoint Infrastructure and User Experience, Royal Free London NHS Trust
