Proof Point
U.S. executives identified theft or loss of personally identifiable information as highest organizational impact from cyber attacks
Level of Organizational Impact from Cyber Attacks
2016 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from PwC’s 2016 Global Economic Crime Survey of 300 U.S. executives |
Proof Point Findings
- Cyber Attacks – Attempts to damage, destroy or access networks, computers, programs, and data
- Information Sharing Damages – Personally identifiable information theft or loss (20%), regulatory risks (18%) and IP theft (18%) highest organizational impact of cyberattacks, potentially leading to long-term damages, including destruction of entire business lines
- Least Impactful – Financial crimes that can steal millions of dollars from many victims tend to grab headlines but rarely post significant threat to companies
- Key Drivers – Include increasing number and sophistication of global cyberattacks, rising organizational concern for privacy and security, and heightening regulatory requirements for increased security
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Information Technology
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Date Last Updated |
August 14, 2017
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