UK Executives Concerned About Cyber-Attack Survival
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A Vodafone survey reveals that 89% of UK executives are more aware of cyber threats due to recent high-profile breaches, but 10% believe their organizations would not survive a similar incident. The survey highlights poor cybersecurity practices, including password reuse and lack of staff training, while the UK government is taking steps to combat fraud and cybercrime through a new Fraud Sector Charter for telecommunications.
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22.01.2026 13:05 1 articles · 23h ago
UK Executives Warn of Cyber-Attack Survival Concerns
A Vodafone survey conducted in January 2026 reveals that 89% of UK executives are more aware of cyber threats due to recent high-profile breaches, but 10% believe their organizations would not survive a similar incident. The survey highlights poor cybersecurity practices, including password reuse and lack of staff training, while the UK government is taking steps to combat fraud and cybercrime through a new Fraud Sector Charter for telecommunications.
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89% of UK executives are more aware of cyber threats due to recent breaches at M&S, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and other firms.
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10% of executives believe their organizations would not survive a major cyber-attack.
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- UK Executives Warn They May Not Survive a Major Cyber-Attack, Vodafone Survey Finds — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.01.2026 13:05
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Ransomware attacks on M&S and the Co-op Group cost up to £440m, with M&S facing over £300m in losses.
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A lengthy outage at JLR cost the UK economy an estimated £1.9bn, making it the most expensive attack of its kind ever recorded.
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28% of UK organizations are categorized as 'at risk' with average uptime across critical business services at 73%.
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- UK Executives Warn They May Not Survive a Major Cyber-Attack, Vodafone Survey Finds — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.01.2026 13:05
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Staff reuse work passwords for up to 11 other personal accounts, increasing the risk of credential stuffing.
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Less than half (45%) of organizations have provided basic cyber-awareness training to staff.
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70% of business leaders are wary of deepfakes involving senior colleagues or their boss.
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- UK Executives Warn They May Not Survive a Major Cyber-Attack, Vodafone Survey Finds — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.01.2026 13:05
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The UK government's second Fraud Sector Charter for telecommunications will come into force later this year, aiming to upgrade network infrastructure, introduce traceback solutions, restore trust in SMS messages, improve threat sharing, and enhance victim support.
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- UK Executives Warn They May Not Survive a Major Cyber-Attack, Vodafone Survey Finds — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 22.01.2026 13:05