Only 7% of the UK businesses surveyed reported never having experienced a "business-critical" incident, which is less than the 14% reported for the rest of the world.

August 19, 2025

Only 7% of the UK businesses surveyed reported never having experienced a "business-critical" incident, which is less than the 14% reported for the rest of the world. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Commvault in August 2025. It covers topics including UK. The original data appears in UK Businesses More Exposed to Major Cyber Incidents Than Any Other Country. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Only 7% of the UK businesses surveyed reported never having experienced a "business-critical" incident, which is less than the 14% reported for the rest of the world. This data was published by Commvault and covers UK.

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This statistic comes from UK Businesses More Exposed to Major Cyber Incidents Than Any Other Country, published by Commvault on August 19, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.commvault.com/news/uk-businesses-more-exposed-to-major-cyber-incidents.

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Only 7% of the UK businesses surveyed reported never having experienced a "business-critical" incident, which is less than the 14% reported for the rest of the world.

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