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Cybersecurity gains spotlight as threats rise — demand for investment surges
TECHNOLOGY
Dec 11 , 8:30

Cybersecurity gains spotlight as threats rise — demand for investment surges

Cybersecurity is becoming more and more important in the UK and all of Europe as digital threats grow quickly. This means that businesses, banks, and governments need to quickly spend more money on better defense systems. Ransomware attacks, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and AI-driven phishing attempts have all grown faster than ever in the past year. The UK government and businesses are worried that "constant, coordinated pressure" is now being put on important infrastructure. Healthcare, energy, and banking are some of the hardest-hit areas. Businesses are replacing their old security systems with new ones that use AI to find threats, zero-trust architectures, and encryption that quantum computers can't break . Experts say that things are getting worse because countries don't get along. The NCSC says that hackers from North Korea, Iran, and Russia are doing more bad things online. That's why cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing IT jobs in the UK.

More and more individuals are investing in companies that build systems that operate themselves, manage identity access, and secure the cloud. There is also a considerably stronger demand for cybersecurity professionals, which makes the skill gap in the labor market even bigger and raises pay. Experts believe that the UK might spend more than £12 billion on cybersecurity in the next two years. The laws are stronger, events have to be recorded, and both hackers and defenders are quickly embracing AI. Businesses need to pay for right now safety in cyberspace. In a digital world that is getting more perilous all the time, it's crucial to stay strong, retain your good name, and stay ahead of the competition. This is a long-term investment.

Cyber dangers are getting worse, so companies in the UK and Europe are putting more money into advanced cybersecurity systems and capabilities. Cybersecurity is becoming a very important long-term corporate goal because of stricter rules and attacks that use AI.

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Maisie Harlow

Maisie Harlow

Senior Technology Correspondent

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