In 2022, companies in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector were the most active in implementing cybersecurity measures in Spain. Over 98 percent of such firms applied at least some cybersecurity measures, while 21 percent implemented all cybersecurity measures, which include usage of strong passwords, software updates, biometric identification, data encryption and backup, network access control, VPN, systems monitoring, etc. Companies focused specifically on information and communication showed a similar high adoption of cybersecurity measures, with 97 percent of such bodies implementing at least some cybersecurity measure and 21 percent implementing all possible actions.
Share of companies in Spain applying cybersecurity measures in 2022, by industry
* All cybersecurity measures include use of strong passwords, updated software, biometric identification, encryption techniques, backups, network access control, VPN, record keeping after security incidents, computer risk assessment and computer security tests, double authentication and system monitoring.
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Observatorio Nacional de Tecnología y Sociedad (Spain). (March 31, 2023). Share of companies in Spain applying cybersecurity measures in 2022, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458143/spain-companies-cybersecurity-measures-by-industry/
Observatorio Nacional de Tecnología y Sociedad (Spain). "Share of companies in Spain applying cybersecurity measures in 2022, by industry." Chart. March 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458143/spain-companies-cybersecurity-measures-by-industry/
Observatorio Nacional de Tecnología y Sociedad (Spain). (2023). Share of companies in Spain applying cybersecurity measures in 2022, by industry. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458143/spain-companies-cybersecurity-measures-by-industry/
Observatorio Nacional de Tecnología y Sociedad (Spain). "Share of Companies in Spain Applying Cybersecurity Measures in 2022, by Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458143/spain-companies-cybersecurity-measures-by-industry/
Observatorio Nacional de Tecnología y Sociedad (Spain), Share of companies in Spain applying cybersecurity measures in 2022, by industry Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458143/spain-companies-cybersecurity-measures-by-industry/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of companies in Spain applying cybersecurity measures in 2022, by industry [Graph], Observatorio Nacional de Tecnología y Sociedad (Spain), March 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458143/spain-companies-cybersecurity-measures-by-industry/
