attacks ecountered in the previous 12 months; management and IT professionals
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased as follows: "Nel corso degli ultimi 12 mesi, quali dei seguenti tentativi di attacco / tecniche di attacco avete rilevato nella Vostra azienda?" Translation: Over the past 12 months, which of the following attack attempts / attack techniques have you detected in your company?
Citation formats
Most common cyberthreats detected in Italian companies 2023
According to a January 2023 survey of management and IT professionals working in Italian companies, phishing attacks were the most common cyber threats encountered in the previous 12 months. Malware attacks ranked second, with **** of respondents reporting companies encountering this security threat. Additionally, approximately ** percent of respondents reported their company experiencing business e-mail compromise attacks.
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