Welcome to SOCRadar’s UK Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief!

As the UK’s digital footprint expands, so does the intensity and complexity of cyber threats. SOCRadar’s UK Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief presents a focused overview of the most pressing cybersecurity risks and adversarial tactics affecting UK-based organizations—offering intelligence CISOs need to enhance detection, defense, and response.

Key Insights from the UK Cyber Threat Landscape for CISOs:

• Dark Web Activity Dominated by Sales: Over 61% of dark web threats relate to the sale of data and access, underscoring a profit-driven criminal ecosystem targeting UK organizations.

• Data and Access Threats Lead: A majority (54.08%) of dark web listings involved stolen data, followed by access threats (35.25%), highlighting urgent needs for improved credential security and data protection.

• Diverse Ransomware Threats: While Qilin, INC Ransom, and RansomHub are active, 74% of attacks stem from a wide variety of groups, indicating a broad ransomware threat landscape.

• Massive Exposure via Stealer Logs: The exposure of over 1.3 million email-password combinations, alongside thousands of victim IPs and credit card records, reflects widespread compromise via info-stealing malware.

Why This Report Matters for CISOs:

UK organizations face increasing cyber risks tied to data theft, ransomware operations, and dark web trade. With threat actors becoming more organized and opportunistic, CISOs must adopt a proactive, intelligence-led defense strategy.

SOCRadar’s report provides CISOs with:

• Actionable dark web intelligence and ransomware actor tracking.

• Strategic guidance on phishing resilience, credential protection, and incident response.

• Technical insights into attack trends affecting UK sectors.

Take Control of Your Cybersecurity Strategy:

Empower your security team with SOCRadar’s cutting-edge threat intelligence tools:

• Dark Web Monitoring: Track and intercept data breaches and access listings.

• Threat Actor Intelligence: Monitor ransomware groups and underground tactics.

• Advanced Phishing Detection: Prevent brand abuse and credential phishing.

Download the full report to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and strengthen your organization’s resilience.