The UK Government has confirmed that it will move forward with legislation banning ransomware payments across public sector organisations and operators of critical national infrastructure. This policy shift follows a public consultation conducted earlier this year, in which 72% of respondents supported the proposal. Among public sector and CNI respondents specifically, that number rose to 82%.

Even well funded UK financial services firms, armed with sophisticated tools, healthy budgets, and expert teams, often find themselves uncertain whether their threat intelligence tooling is genuinely paying off. You may ask: “We’ve invested so much. Why isn’t it working? Where is the actionable insight?” The answer often lies in strategy, not spending.

If you work in cyber security within the financial services sector, chances are you’ve already invested significantly in protecting your organisation. You’ve built strong teams, implemented leading tools, and rigorously tested your systems against known threats. But have you considered that your greatest vulnerability might not come through the front door?