Ministerial letter on cyber security to small businesses

UK — Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2025-11-26 · UK · verified record

Ecosystems: UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill

Ministers and the National Cyber Security Centre have written an open letter to small businesses and business representative organisations about cyber security.

Ministerial letter on cyber security to small businesses Published 26 November 2025 UK Government 70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS 24 November 2025 To the UK’s small business owners and entrepreneurs The threats posed by cyber attacks have never been more apparent. Recent high-profile incidents demonstrate how hostile cyber activity in the UK is growing more intense, frequent and sophisticated. Businesses of all sizes are suffering the consequences. The statistics are stark: half of small businesses in the UK report having suffered a cyber attack in the previous 12 months and 35% of micro business…