This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

UK sees major cyberattacks rise 50% amid warning of reporting, oversight gaps

( October 14, 2025, 09:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre handled 204 nationally significant cyber incidents in the 12 months to August, up from 89 the previous year, the agency said in a report on Tuesday. Of 429 total incidents, 18 were classed as highly significant, marking a 50 percent increase over the previous 12 months. As incident reporting remains voluntary in many cases, the agency warned that its data likely underestimates the scale of the threat. It described the pending Cyber Security and Resilience Bill as essential to improving protections and strengthening regulatory coordination.Statement follows. Report attached....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections