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More than half of British firms 'report cyber-attacks in 2019'

The proportion of UK firms reporting a cyber-attack has jumped, despite most businesses admitting they are under-prepared for breaches, according to research from Hiscox.

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April 23, 2019

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The insurer found 55% had faced an attack in 2019, up from 40% last year.

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