This statistic gives information on the types of impactful cybersecurity incidents experienced by Canadian businesses in 2017. According to the findings, 8.1 percent of responding businesses were impacted by cyber security incidents with an unknown motive.
Types of impactful cyber security incidents experienced by businesses in Canada in 2017
Characteristic
Percent of businesses
Incident(s) with an unknown motive
8.1%
Incident(s) to steal money or demand ransom payment
8%
Incident(s) to access unauthorised or privileged areas
5.3%
Incident(s) to steal personal or financial information
4.8%
Incident(s) to disrupt or deface the business or web presence
4.6%
Incident(s) to monitor and track business activity
2%
Incident(s) to steal or manipulate intellectual property or business data
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StatCan. (March 28, 2019). Types of impactful cyber security incidents experienced by businesses in Canada in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1025860/experienced-types-of-cyber-security-incidents-canada/
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