Alexandra Borgeaud
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This statistic shows the market forecast for the public cyber security sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017, by segment. The estimated cyber security market size of the defense and intelligence sector in 2017 is 250 million British pounds (GBP).
Cyber security, also often called IT security or computer security, is a vital part to any business. There are several types of cyber security such as: access controls, encryption technologies, data loss prevention tools, and many more. In 2015, advanced perimeter controls and firewall technologies saved companies an average of approximately 714 thousand British pounds.
When it comes to cyber security breaches there is usually more at stake than a loss of money. However, monetary value is how most security breaches are measured. On average, business invested a total of 4,060 British pounds in cyber security measures in 2016. In early 2016, the average cost of of security breaches for business amounted to 3,480 British pounds. In terms of number of breaches, medium business experienced a total of 189 breaches, whereas the average across all business sizes was 66 breaches.
Cyber security, also often called IT security or computer security, is a vital part to any business. There are several types of cyber security such as: access controls, encryption technologies, data loss prevention tools, and many more. In 2015, advanced perimeter controls and firewall technologies saved companies an average of approximately 714 thousand British pounds.
When it comes to cyber security breaches there is usually more at stake than a loss of money. However, monetary value is how most security breaches are measured. On average, business invested a total of 4,060 British pounds in cyber security measures in 2016. In early 2016, the average cost of of security breaches for business amounted to 3,480 British pounds. In terms of number of breaches, medium business experienced a total of 189 breaches, whereas the average across all business sizes was 66 breaches.
