As of 2024, in most EU countries, cybersecurity was a very high or fairly high priority for companies. In particular, for nearly 60 percent of Irish and Maltese companies, cybersecurity was of very high priority. On the other hand, cybersecurity constituted a low or very low priority for the majority of Romanian companies. This is due to cost concerns, as most enterprises consider cybersecurity a costly expense.
Level of priority for cybersecurity within companies in the European Union (EU) Member States in 2024
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 cybersecurity in your company?"
*The source states the following: "Cyprus as a whole is one of the 27 EU Member States. For practical reasons, interviews are only carried out in the part of the country controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus."
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