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UK tech sector has largest cyber gap

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Last updated: November 07, 2025

The Cyber Culture Clash Report, 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 per cent alignment between policy and practice.

Policy performance was strong:

  • Technology and SaaS firms had the most references to cybersecurity in annual reports.
  • Privacy policies were regularly updated, keeping compliance frameworks current.
  • The sector led in ISO 27001 adoption, with nearly all businesses citing the standard online.
  • 8 per cent of staff were dedicated cybersecurity professionals, more than double the proportion of any other industry.
However, practice scores lagged behind.

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Written by: Advanced Television

Advanced Television Ltd is a UK‑based specialist media publisher, founded in 2001. It provides daily news, weekly bulletins and in‑depth analysis for professionals in the global television and digital media delivery sectors.

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