A 2023 survey among board members of worldwide organizations found that boards of Australian companies were the most comfortable making decisions about cybersecurity issues affecting the organization, with 86 percent of surveyed board members stating it. Canada ranked second, with 85 percent. On the other hand, board members in companies in the United Kingdom were less comfortable making cybersecurity-related decisions affecting their company.
Share of organizations worldwide where board members are comfortable making decisions on cybersecurity issues as of June 2023, by country
Respondents represent organizations of 5,000 employees or more across different industries in 12 countries. More than 50 board directors were interviewed in each market, which included the United States, Canada, United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, and Mexico.
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