This statistic presents the most concerning threat actors in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018. According to the surveyed results, 41 percent of senior executives reported that the most concerning threat actor in regards to cyber attacks would be financially motivated threats such as organized crime or hacktivist groups.
Most concerning threat actor in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Financially motivated threat such as organized crime and/or hacktivist groups
41%
Human error, such as employee loss of mobile device
16%
A malicious, rogue employee and/or contractor
15%
A third party with authorized access to your IT resources
11%
Operational error
11%
Politically motivated threat, such as state-sponsored attacks or their proxies
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Marsh. (February 21, 2018). Most concerning threat actor in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/881566/concerning-threat-actor-delivery-cyber-attack-organization/
Marsh. "Most concerning threat actor in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018." Chart. February 21, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/881566/concerning-threat-actor-delivery-cyber-attack-organization/
Marsh. (2018). Most concerning threat actor in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/881566/concerning-threat-actor-delivery-cyber-attack-organization/
Marsh. "Most concerning Threat Actor in Regards to The Delivery of a Cyber Attack According to Senior Executives Worldwide as of February 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/881566/concerning-threat-actor-delivery-cyber-attack-organization/
Marsh, Most concerning threat actor in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/881566/concerning-threat-actor-delivery-cyber-attack-organization/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Most concerning threat actor in regards to the delivery of a cyber attack according to senior executives worldwide as of February 2018 [Graph], Marsh, February 21, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/881566/concerning-threat-actor-delivery-cyber-attack-organization/
