Analysis

A new survey from Norton has revealed that last year, some UK holiday shoppers lost as much as £5000 to cybercriminals, with victims losing £211.24 on average to holiday scams. The survey also shows that nearly half (48%) of UK consumers are concerned about falling victim to a Black Friday …

Millions of consumers are being put off purchasing smart technology for their homes due to feeling overwhelmed with the products currently available on the market, new research has found. Despite two thirds of UK homeowners already owning at least one piece of smart tech, many are hesitant about purchasing more …

Keeper Security has released the Keeper Security Parental Practices Report: Conversations on Cybersecurity, which explores parental attitudes, practices and concerns regarding cybersecurity discussions with their children and sheds light on this imperative topic for families. The report reveals that almost one in three (30%) parents have never spoken to their …

JumpCloud Inc. has announced the findings from its Q2 2023 small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) IT Trends Report, Flexibility and Ingenuity: What’s Powering Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise IT Management in 2023. The report provides updated survey results and new findings to the company’s twice-annual SME IT Trends Report first released in …

New research launched today by eBay Ads UK reveals Brits are seeking value for money above all in their Christmas shopping experience this year, with thoughtful gifting emerging as a particular trend amidst ongoing cost of living pressures.    The survey of UK consumers who celebrate Christmas forms the basis …

Utimaco has released new consumer research that has found a low level of trust around Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This has highlighted the need for more education from industry into how smart devices are secured with the latest digital security solutions. The whitepaper, ‘Circles of Trust 2023: Exploring Consumer …

Over 1 in five UK SMEs (21%) are worried that their business will not survive the current economic uncertainty or expect they will have to make a significant business pivot in order to survive. This is according to a survey of a thousand SME senior leaders and decision-makers across the …

The Cisco Broadband Survey finds that evolving consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economics of the internet. People are rethinking what they rely on the internet for, balancing classic demands for speed and reliability, with the intensifying needs of rising eco-consciousness, secure cloud infrastructure, and the consumerisation of technologies …

Kaseya has released its 2023 IT Operations Report, which surveyed over 1,300 technology leaders running internal IT at organizations worldwide in order to get insights on their top priorities and challenges. The current economic conditions are leading companies of all sizes to reassess their operations and business strategies to remain …

Nearly half of UK SMEs (47%) believe they are at greater risk of a cyberattack since the onset of the cost-of-living crisis. Of these respondents, 38% believe this is due to increased malicious insider threats such as disgruntled employees making decisions that are not in the best interest of the …