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Prevalent attacks
71% of respondents reported that their company experienced cyber attacks in the past 12 months.
Attacks Increase
More than one fifth of respondents (21%) said they saw the frequency of cyber attacks increase in the past 12 months.
Cyber Attacks Will Cost You
92% of respondents said their company suffered financial losses from cyber attacks.
The top 3 losses as a result of a cyber attack were (percent respondents):
• IT downtime – 43%
• Theft of employee’s identity information – 20%
• Intellectual property theft – 19%
The High Cost of Cyber Attacks
20% of respondents at large enterprises reported that their company suffered at least $271,000 in damages as the result of a cyber attack.
How Attacks Occur
Malicious code attacks are the most frequent, affecting 22% of respondents.
Social Networks
20% of respondents experienced social engineering attacks, including phishing, spoofing and pre-texting.
Inside Jobs
Well-meaning insiders are a source of concern for 46% of respondents, but cyber attacks by hackers are the top security fear for 49% of respondents.
That iPhone Could Be Your Downfall
47% of respondents said mobile computing makes cyber security more difficult than it was in the past.
How to Respond?
What are companies doing to deal with cyber threats? (percent respondents)
• Hiring staff with networking, endpoint, and Web security expertise: 46%
• Increasing security budgets: 41%
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