As of 2024, eight out of 10 companies in the EU that used five or more online tools highly prioritized cybersecurity in their companies. In contrast, over 50 percent of firms that utilized no online tools considered cybersecurity a high priority.
Cybersecurity prioritization in companies in the European Union (EU) in 2024, by online tool usage
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 cyber security in your company?"
(Total ‘very high’ or ‘fairly high’ priority by business demographics)Â
The source states the following: "Respondents were asked: ‘Which of the following does your company currently have or use?’ with response options (multiple answers allowed): an online bank account, online ordering or payment systems, reservations software with client database, a website for your business, web-based applications for payroll processing, e-signature etc., cloud computing or storage, Internet-connected ‘smart’ devices, a company intranet, an internet-based video or voice calling service, other."
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European Commission. (July 22, 2024). Cybersecurity prioritization in companies in the European Union (EU) in 2024, by online tool usage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497642/eu-cybersecurity-prioritization-in-firms-by-online-tool-use/
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European Commission. "Cybersecurity Prioritization in Companies in The European Union (Eu) in 2024, by Online Tool Usage." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497642/eu-cybersecurity-prioritization-in-firms-by-online-tool-use/
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Cybersecurity prioritization in companies in the European Union (EU) in 2024, by online tool usage [Graph], European Commission, July 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497642/eu-cybersecurity-prioritization-in-firms-by-online-tool-use/
