<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>60% of UK public sector IT leaders believe a cyber attack is inevitable, according to Trend Micro.</li><li>Phishing is perceived as the top threat by 60% of respondents, followed by ransomware at 41%.</li><li>Internal vulnerabilities include a lack of proactive threat hunting, with 31% of leaders admitting exposure.</li><li>24% estimate a one to three-day delay in identifying ransomware attacks, showing a reactive defense posture.</li><li>Time constraints hinder strategic planning, with 49% overwhelmed by immediate challenges.</li><li>42% note the absence of a cybersecurity-first culture within their workforce.</li><li>Employee behaviors such as bypassing security protocols (47%) and human errors (39%) are concerns.</li><li>Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro warns of the public sector being a prime cybercrime target.</li><li>38% of IT leaders plan to adopt advanced technologies, like Generative AI, by 2027 to enhance threat detection.</li><li>The public sector is urged to fortify defenses as traditional methods may not suffice against sophisticated attacks.</li></ul>

UK public sector IT leaders braced for cyber attacks – phishing biggest threat

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