Growth of AI and associated cybersecurity threats, as well as employment law reforms have been identified as the biggest perceived business liability risks in 2025.
The results have come from a recent Bletchley poll that asked businesses to choose from one of four multiple-choice options: growth of AI/cyber threats, supply disruption, sustainability/environment, and employment law reforms.
With 32% of the votes each, AI/cyber and employment law reforms came out on top. Supply disruption followed at 16%, while sustainability/environmental concerns were identified as a risk by 21% of participants.
The UK AI market is worth more than £16.6 billion, and around one in six UK organisations have embraced at least one AI technology. However, AI could also pose a risk to cyber security, with brute force, denial of service (DoS) and social engineering attacks being some examples of the threats.
UK employment laws are also a key concern for businesses, with key changes set to come into force from 6 April 2025.
Richard Brannigan, managing director at The Bletchley Group said: “Understanding the market includes key business concerns. As AI continues to grow and with employment law reforms impending, it’s easy to see why businesses may be bracing for potential shifts so understanding the impacts is vital for mitigating disruption to their operations and security.”