The 2026 Data Continuity Gap

Original WeSaves analysis of backup adoption, interrupted access and the files people and organisations cannot afford to lose.

Key findings

Official UK statistics found that 74% of businesses used secure cloud backup. Among businesses identifying a breach or attack, 8% temporarily lost access to files or networks and 1% permanently lost non-personal files.

The continuity framework

A recoverable plan needs four layers: another copy, authorized access, enough context to understand the files, and deliberate succession if the owner becomes unavailable.

Methodology

This edition is desk research and original synthesis, not a new population survey. Every statistic retains the geography and sample of its cited official source.