The source does not specify the number of respondents. In 2023, the respondents were located in Great Britain (24%), North America (9%), Europe (37%), Asia (12%), Australasia (4%), Africa (1%) and Latin America (13%). No information was provided by the source for missing data for 2020.
In 2023, cyberattack and data loss were the most significant risks to businesses globally according to directors and risk managers. In that year, both risks were cited by ** percent of respondents as "very significant" or "extremely significant." A further ** percent of the respondents saw cyber extortion as a significant business risk.
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