This statistic shows distribution of affected organizations by security incident types and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, it was found that 20 percent of responding organizations reported that staff misuse of Internet or email caused very serious disruptions in their business operations.
Distribution of hacker affected organisations by IT security incidents type and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015
Characteristic
Minor
Serious
Very serious
Attack on website or Internet gateway (2014)
50%
17%
0%
Breach of law/regulations (2014)
17%
17%
17%
Fraud or theft using computer systems (2014)
25%
25%
0%
Infection by malicious software (2014)
48%
24%
0%
Physical theft of computer equipment (2014)
0%
22%
0%
Staff misuse of the Internet or email (2014)
40%
20%
20%
Theft or unauthorised disclosure of confidential data (2014)
27%
32%
5%
Attack on website or Internet gateway (2015)
33%
33%
33%
Breach of law/regulations (2015)
0%
33%
33%
Fraud or theft using computer systems (2015)
0%
0%
0%
Infection by malicious software (2015)
40%
20%
0%
Physical theft of computer equipment (2015)
0%
0%
0%
Staff misuse of the Internet or email (2015)
100%
0%
0%
Theft or unauthorised disclosure of confidential data (2015)
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PwC. (June 2, 2015). Distribution of hacker affected organisations by IT security incidents type and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/318760/it-security-incidents-by-severity-of-disruptions-to-business-caused-in-the-uk/
PwC. "Distribution of hacker affected organisations by IT security incidents type and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015." Chart. June 2, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318760/it-security-incidents-by-severity-of-disruptions-to-business-caused-in-the-uk/
PwC. (2015). Distribution of hacker affected organisations by IT security incidents type and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/318760/it-security-incidents-by-severity-of-disruptions-to-business-caused-in-the-uk/
PwC. "Distribution of Hacker Affected Organisations by It Security Incidents Type and Degree of Business Operations' Disruption in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014 and 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/318760/it-security-incidents-by-severity-of-disruptions-to-business-caused-in-the-uk/
PwC, Distribution of hacker affected organisations by IT security incidents type and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/318760/it-security-incidents-by-severity-of-disruptions-to-business-caused-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Distribution of hacker affected organisations by IT security incidents type and degree of business operations' disruption in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015 [Graph], PwC, June 2, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/318760/it-security-incidents-by-severity-of-disruptions-to-business-caused-in-the-uk/
