The UK government has initiated its annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey for 2026/2027, inviting businesses, educational institutions, and charities to participate. The research seeks to gather information on how organisations approach cyber security and the issues they encounter.
This survey is intended to inform government policy on cyber security and guide how the government collaborates with organisations to safeguard and promote the UK online.
Ipsos Ltd. has been commissioned to carry out the fieldwork for the survey, which will take place via telephone from August to December 2026. Participants may receive a call directly or an email notifying them of a call and inviting a response.
The research was previously commissioned by the former Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). However, in July 2026, the cyber security policy functions of DSIT were transferred to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and the Home Office (HO), who are now overseeing the survey.