managers responsible for IT, or someone with decision-making responsibilities in the company.
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
Original survey question: "How high or low a priority is cyber security in your company?"
(Total ‘very high’ or ‘fairly high’ priority by business demographics)Â
The source states the following: "Respondents were asked: ‘Which of the following does your company currently have or use?’ with response options (multiple answers allowed): an online bank account, online ordering or payment systems, reservations software with client database, a website for your business, web-based applications for payroll processing, e-signature etc., cloud computing or storage, Internet-connected ‘smart’ devices, a company intranet, an internet-based video or voice calling service, other."
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Cybersecurity prioritization in companies in the EU 2024, by online tool usage
As of 2024, eight out of 10 companies in the EU that used **** or more online tools highly prioritized cybersecurity in their companies. In contrast, over ** percent of firms that utilized no online tools considered cybersecurity a high priority.
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