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UK tech sector has largest cyber gap, leaving firms exposed

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Electronic Specifier feature
Last updated: November 07, 2025

Featured in Electronic Specifier

Amid a wave of high-profile cyberattacks this year, technology and SaaS companies have been named among the best in the UK for cyber policies – but the worst for operational resilience, according to new research.

The Cyber Culture Clash study, by compliance training provider skillcast, analysed the gap between written cybersecurity policies and real-world practice in the largest businesses in the UK, across multiple sectors.

The technology sector showed the widest gap of any industry, with just 36% alignment between policy and practice.

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Written by: Electronic Specifier

Electronic Specifier Ltd is a UK‑based publisher of digital content for the global electronics industry. It was launched in November 2005 and provides engineers and electronics professionals with timely information, helping users move from concept development to production.

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