UK businesses face rising cyber threats

Smart buildings especially at risk

RICS points out that smart buildings—packed with things like IoT gadgets, CCTV, and automated controls—are especially at risk.
A lot of these systems still run on old software (think Windows 7), making them easy pickings for hackers using AI and new tricks.

Companies might be "sleepwalking" into trouble

Nearly three-quarters of business leaders expect cyber issues to disrupt their work in the next two years.

Marks & Spencer was forced to halt orders on its website for almost seven weeks after an attack, leading to a big sales drop.
RICS warns companies might be "sleepwalking" into trouble if they don't get serious about cybersecurity now.