The National Cyber Security Centre’s 2025 Annual Review delivers a clear warning:
prevention isn’t enough, security is everything.
Cyber incidents are up 50% for the third year running, and nearly half are of national significance. Retail giants like M&S and Co-op faced attacks costing over £300m, but the true impact was operational chaos and customer disruption.
“Nothing truly prepares you for a real cyber event,” said Co-op’s CEO. Thanks to system segregation, testing, and response planning, the company was able to keep services running.
Cyber security isn’t just defence, it’s business survival.
Ask yourself:
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus remain vital. Certified firms are 92% less likely to make insurance claims. But real cyber strength comes from going further: planning, testing, and building recovery into your operations.
Organisations need to build strong foundations and design systems that absorb, respond and recover, because in 2025 cyber defence is the ultimate competitive advantage.
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