| Characteristic | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of customer or client data | 54% | 44% | 29% |
| Ransomware infection (payload delivered via email) | 46% | 43% | 32% |
| Credential/account compromise | 48% | 36% | 27% |
| Loss of data/intellectual property | 44% | 33% | 32% |
| Other malware infections | 27% | 28% | 22% |
| Widespread network outage/downtime | 22% | 26% | 25% |
| Advanced persistent threat | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Zero-day exploit | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Reputational damage | 24% | 18% | 27% |
| Financial penalty/regulatory fine | 11% | 9% | 22% |
| I am not sure | 2% | 2% | 0% |
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Release date
March 2024
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
2021 and 2023
Special properties
Among 7,500 end users and 1,050 security professionals; across 15 countries and 17 industries
Supplementary notes
Data is based on a survey of 7,500 working adults and 1,050 IT security professionals across 15 countries worldwide.
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