uk cyber risk

The uk cyber risk tag collects WindowsForum coverage of cybersecurity threats and resilience issues affecting organisations in the United Kingdom. Current discussion centres on ESET's 2026 SMB Cyber Risk Report, which surveyed 500 UK small and medium-sized businesses and found that 49% had experienced a cyber incident in the past year. The reported causes were familiar ones: phishing, unpatched vulnerabilities, weak passwords and insufficient monitoring. Notably, respondents worried most about AI-powered malware even though it was not a leading cause of incidents, a gap worth understanding. For IT teams and managed service providers supporting UK small firms, the practical takeaway is prioritising patching, email security and monitoring over headline fears.