CIOs around the world are "looking nervously over the horizon," according to a survey of 1,600 CISOs that found more than two-thirds (70 percent) worry their organization is at risk of a significant cyber attack in the next 12 months.
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This compares to 68 percent the year before and 48 percent in 2022. Additionally, nearly a third (31 percent) believe a significant attack is "very likely," compared to 25 percent in 2023.
For its annual Voice of the CISO report, Proofpoint surveyed CISOs from organizations with at least 1,000 employees in 16 countries: US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Brazil. Research firm Censuswide conducted the survey between January 20 and February 2, interviewing 100 CISOs in each country, we learn.
Of those surveyed, we would assume that CISOs in South Korea (91 percent), Canada (90 percent), and the United States (87 percent) get the least amount of sleep each night, as these are the three highest percentages of infosec executives concerned about experience a material cyber attack.
