Report by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Cyber security sectoral analysis 2026
Key Findings
Total gross value added (GVA) for the UK cyber security sector reaches approximately £9.1 billion, an increase of 17% since the previous year.
Total annual revenue in the UK cyber security sector reaches £14.7 billion, a nominal increase of about 11% since the previous year.
There are 2,603 firms currently active in the UK providing cyber security products and services, an increase of 438 firms (20%) from 2,165 firms.
Approximately 69,600 full-time equivalent employees work in cyber security roles across the identified UK cyber security firms, an increase of about 2,300 jobs (3%) in the last 12 months.
GVA per employee in the UK cyber security sector increases from £116,200 to £131,200, a 13% rise.
In 2025, dedicated cyber security firms raised £184 million across 47 deals.