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Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.

Ransomware drives over half of UK cyber incidents as data loss surges, with healthcare, retail and complex supply chains hardest hit.

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

Alison Stone has been appointed incoming Chair of Scottish Continuity, with her role to be confirmed at this month's Resilient Scotland conference.

Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.

Lateral movement now eclipses zero-day exploits as the top cyber risk, Zero Networks warns, with attacks able to hit 60% of systems in an hour.

Significant UK cyberattacks jump 129%, with major incidents hitting firms' finances, supply chains and insurance costs across the economy.

Cyber crime reports to Action Fraud have jumped 37% in five years, but analysts warn hidden enterprise losses run to hundreds of millions.

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.

Rithum links its commerce platform to Stripe's Agentic Commerce Suite, enabling AI agents to handle product discovery and payments end-to-end.

AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.

Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.

UK cyber leaders criticise Budget for lacking dedicated cybersecurity funding, risking economic growth and resilience amid rising cyber threats.

Reconomy partners with Polytag to enhance UK recycling transparency by installing UV tag tech at Casepak, aiding brands with real-time packaging recycling data.

Organisations face rising risks from ungoverned non-human identities and AI demands, exposing them to cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational disruptions.

Cyber-attacks in the UK have surged from 89 to 204, exposing major firms like Marks & Spencer and Jaguar Land Rover to serious risks amid government inaction.

The UK's new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets protecting critical infrastructure and firms from cyberattacks causing GBP £2 billion in annual losses.

Phishing attacks surged in 2025, with a 67% rise exploiting trusted platforms like Zoom and PayPal, and a 449% increase in phone-based vishing incidents targeting businesses.