UK Financial Sector Lacks Basic Cybersecurity Controls

UK Financial Sector Lacks Basic Cybersecurity Controls

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The UK's annual cybersecurity review for 2025 indicates that financial organizations are failing to implement essential cybersecurity safeguards. This report, co-authored by the Bank of England and other regulatory bodies, highlights findings from 13 assessments and regulator-backed penetration tests conducted throughout the year.

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2025-11-01
CBEST report findings published
Recent
Regulator-backed penetration tests conducted
Date unknown
Basic cybersecurity safeguards identified as missing