According to a survey of global IT security professionals in November 2022, malware was the most concerning cyber threat targeting organizations, with a relative value of 3.96 on a five-point scale. Account takeover/credential abuse attacks ranked second, while phishing attacks followed.
Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022
The original question was formed as follows: "On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being highest, rate your overall concern for each of the following types of cyber threats targeting your organization."
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CyberEdge. (May 18, 2023). Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/?external_link=true
CyberEdge. "Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022." Chart. May 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/?external_link=true
CyberEdge. (2023). Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/?external_link=true
CyberEdge. "Most concerning Types of Cyber Threats According to It Security Decision Makers Worldwide as of November 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/?external_link=true
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Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2022 [Graph], CyberEdge, May 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/500946/worldwide-leading-it-security-threats/?external_link=true