Adapting the UK’s cyber ecosystem

From malware and ransomware to phishing attacks and artificial intelligence (AI), the cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving. Threat actors are continuing to deploy increasingly advanced tools to target their chosen victims, with research by Fortinet showing 87% of organizations experienced either one or more cybersecurity breaches in 2023.

As such, it’s no longer a question of whether an organization will experience a breach – it’s when. Countries around the world are having to tighten their defenses as a result, including the UK. But as other countries make strides in their cybersecurity protection, how does the UK compare to its European counterparts, and the rest of the world? How can the UK adapt its cybersecurity ecosystem to keep up with these changing threat tactics, both now and in the future?

Global cybersecurity regulations

Several countries have introduced regulations designed to protect against threats. For example, the European Union’s NIS2 ...