Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey shows M illions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping a stash of cash at home, stockpiling tinned goods or ensuring they have a battery-powered torch close to hand, new data suggests. With war raging in the Middle East and Ukraine ,