This statistic presents a ranking of the most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016. During the survey period, 71 percent of respondents stated that zero day attacks were the most serious type of security incidents.
Most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Zero day attacks
71%
DDoS
68%
Exploit of existing software vulnerability greater than 3 months old
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Ponemon Institute, & Various sources (CounterTack). (April 19, 2016). Most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/203186/top-endpoint-security-incidents-usa/
Ponemon Institute, und Various sources (CounterTack). "Most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016." Chart. April 19, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203186/top-endpoint-security-incidents-usa/
Ponemon Institute, Various sources (CounterTack). (2016). Most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203186/top-endpoint-security-incidents-usa/
Ponemon Institute, and Various sources (CounterTack). "Most Serious Endpoint Security Incidents or Compromises According It Security Professionals in The United States as of March 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/203186/top-endpoint-security-incidents-usa/
Ponemon Institute & Various sources (CounterTack), Most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/203186/top-endpoint-security-incidents-usa/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Most serious endpoint security incidents or compromises according IT security professionals in the United States as of March 2016 [Graph], Ponemon Institute, & Various sources (CounterTack), April 19, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/203186/top-endpoint-security-incidents-usa/