Following on from our alert in relation to technology, data privacy, cybersecurity and IP legal developments to look out for in 2023, this update outlines some of the potential developments and trends in the UK cyber incident response landscape for 2023.

Increased litigation risk for cyber breach victims – the Information Commissioner’s Office begins naming

Ransomware attacks continue to surge from the levels seen just a few years ago and the threat such attacks present against companies and organisations remains very real – not least because the sums involved also continue to surge. According to a recent report by software company Acronis1, global ransomware damages are predicted to

The Supreme Court last week heard the supermarket chain Morrisons argue that it should not be held vicariously liable for its then in-house senior internal auditor publishing the personal data of almost 100,000 employees deliberately and without authorisation.

In seeking to overturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal that it is vicariously liable, Morrisons

Cybercrime has been an ever-present threat facing businesses over the past two decades. However, the profile of such threats has been significantly heightened in recent months, since the May 2017 “WannaCry” ransomware attack and June 2017 “NotPetya” cyber attack. The serious implications of these attacks have put a renewed spotlight on the issue of cyber