UK CNI in Cyber Chaos: 95% Breached, Ransom Payments Rise, and AI Threats Loom
Bridewell research shows 95% of UK Critical National Infrastructure organisations faced data breaches last year, with ransomware, phishing, and unauthorised access as top threats. Despite a third paying ransoms, only 22% respond to attacks within an hour. As AI-driven threats rise, organisations must boost incident detection and strengthen cyber security strategies.
Hot Take:
It seems like UK Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) is playing a risky game of cyber roulette, and they’re not quite winning. With ransomware demands being paid like they’re parking tickets and AI-driven threats lurking around like a nosy neighbor, the British are clearly in for a cyber showdown. It’s high time they tighten their digital brollies and brace for the cyber monsoon before their infrastructure gets a digital drenching.
Key Points:
- One-third of UK CNI organisations targeted by ransomware paid the ransom.
- 95% of UK CNI entities experienced a data breach in the past year.
- AI-driven attacks are on the rise, with AI-powered phishing leading the charge.
- Only 22% of organisations can respond to a ransomware attack within an hour.
- Supply chain vulnerabilities remain, with 57% experiencing a supply chain attack.