This statistic ranks the most pressing cyber security issues according to IT security professionals worldwide as of January 2018. During the survey period, 17 percent of respondents stated that the identification of vulnerabilities was the most pressure-filled security responsibility for them.
Which IT security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Preventing malware, including ransomware
22%
Identifying vulnerabilities
17%
Preventing social engineering and phishing attacks
13%
Patching vulnerabilities
12%
Strengthening passwords and remote access
11%
Detecting malicious activity and compromises
11%
Managing network-connected devices (including IoT and mobile) and remote users
10%
Containing and responding to incidents and breaches
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Trustwave, & Various sources (helpnetsecurity.com). (May 24, 2018). Which IT security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/709789/most-pressing-global-cyber-security-issues/
Trustwave, und Various sources (helpnetsecurity.com). "Which IT security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address?." Chart. May 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709789/most-pressing-global-cyber-security-issues/
Trustwave, Various sources (helpnetsecurity.com). (2018). Which IT security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/709789/most-pressing-global-cyber-security-issues/
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