This statistic shows the types of security incidents of small businesses ranked by severity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014. Of the respondents, 31 percent reported that their worst security breach was infection by virus or malicious software.
Types of security incidents of small businesses ranked by severity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014
Characteristic
Share of small businesses
Infection by virus or malicious software
31%
Attack or unauthorisedaccess by outsiders
23%
Theft or unauthorised disclosureof confidential information
* In total, there were 1,125 respondents. Respondents came from all industry sectors. Approximately a third of the respondents were IT professionals, and the remainder were business managers, executives, non-executive directors.
** Small businesses: less than 50 employees
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