A survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) between September 2023 and January 2024 revealed that the average direct cost of the most disruptive breach among large businesses amounted to 17,970 British pounds. The survey respondents were UK businesses that had identified any cyber breach or attack in the last 12 months. The same survey revealed that micro and small businesses reported an average direct cost of 2,240 British pounds.
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GOV.UK. (April 9, 2024). Average short-term direct cost of the most disruptive cybersecurity breach for businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2023 (in GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/709702/cyber-security-average-direct-cost-of-most-disruptive-breach-for-uk-businesses/
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