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Cyber breach or attack identification in Health or social care
The UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 reports this figure for its source-defined Health or social care sector category. It provides relevant sector context for healthcare organisations; it is not healthcare-only evidence.
Businesses identifying a breach or attack
- Health or social care businesses
- 33%
- Unit
- percent
- Period
- 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months
- Scope
- United Kingdom Health or social care sector
Reported having identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months.
Sector subgroup base: 101 health or social care businesses. This is Health or social care sector context, not healthcare-only evidence.
Source: UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026
Scope: UK Health or social care sector survey context; not healthcare-only evidence. Sector subgroup base: 101 health or social care businesses. Findings reflect breaches or attacks organisations identified and were willing to report.
Methodology: The survey reports breaches or attacks that UK organisations were able to identify and willing to report. Hidden or unidentified activity may mean reported prevalence understates the full extent of cyber breaches or attacks.
Accessible data table
| Metric | Value | Source | Scope | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health or social care businesses | 33% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 43% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom micro businesses reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 42% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom small businesses reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 46% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom medium businesses reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 65% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom large businesses reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 69% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses reporting a phishing breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 38% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses reporting an impersonation breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 12% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses reporting a ransomware attack in the last 12 months. | 1% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom charities reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 28% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Finance or insurance sector reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 44% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Information and communication sector reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 63% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Utilities or production category, which includes manufacturing, reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 49% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Transport or storage sector reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 45% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Professional, scientific or technical sector reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 54% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Administration or real estate sector reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 48% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
| Percentage of United Kingdom businesses in the source-defined Construction sector reporting that they identified any kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. | 45% percent | UK DSIT and Home Office, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 | United Kingdom Health or social care sector | 2025/2026 survey; breaches or attacks identified in the last 12 months |
