This statistic displays the reasons driving companies to undertake information security initiatives in Europe in 2015, by category. A majority share of respondents (46.3 percent) responded 'safeguarding the company's assets' as the primary reason for their security initiatives.
Main reasons driving companies to undertake information security initiatives in Europe in 2015
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Safeguarding the company's assets
46.3
Compliance with laws and regulations
46.1
Internal policy
42.4
Competitive advantage/brand reputation
26.5
Reducing information security losses and related costs
* The survey was conducted in July 2015. The 486 European participants were part of a larger group of 1,192 professionals who work at companies in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors across different industries in Europe, North America, Central & South America and Asia.
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DNV. (October 1, 2015). Main reasons driving companies to undertake information security initiatives in Europe in 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/555250/main-reasons-companies-took-information-security-initiatives-in-europe/
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