A survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) between September 2023 and January 2024 revealed that the average long-term cost of the most disruptive breaches for medium and large businesses amounted to 3,550 British pounds. The survey was conducted among UK businesses that identified their most disruptive breach or attack in the last 12 months. In the case of micro and small businesses, the average long-term cost of the most significant breach or attack was 90 British pounds.
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Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024
(in GBP)
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GOV.UK. (April 9, 2024). Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024 (in GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/709729/cyber-security-long-term-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK. "Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024 (in GBP)." Chart. April 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709729/cyber-security-long-term-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK. (2024). Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024 (in GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709729/cyber-security-long-term-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK. "Average Estimated Direct Long-term Cost of The Most Disruptive Cybersecurity Breach for Businesses in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of 2024 (in Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/709729/cyber-security-long-term-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/
GOV.UK, Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024 (in GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/709729/cyber-security-long-term-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/ (last visited July 01, 2025)
Average estimated direct long-term cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2024 (in GBP) [Graph], GOV.UK, April 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/709729/cyber-security-long-term-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/
