A new report published by the UK’s data protection authority can help organisations around the world better understand the emerging cyber threats they face – and act accordingly.

The issues flagged by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – including the risk of cyber attacks on supply chains; the evolution of the ‘phishing’ threat; and the growth of ransomware – chime with the experience of Pinsent Masons’ cyber risk team in advising organisations around the world on how to prevent, manage, and respond to cyber incidents.

The ICO’s report also comes at a time when organisations across sectors and geographies are having to be responsive to a changing legal landscape on cybersecurity, as well as increasingly sophisticated technology – including AI.