BAE Systems commissioned strategic insight analysts, Opinium to undertake an extensive piece of research to understand the current state of play when it comes to business cyber security. A total of 221 C-suite and 984 IT Decision Makers were polled to understand their concerns and perceptions of preparedness when it comes to their own cyber security. The research shows that the C-suite level estimate the cost of a successful attack to be dramatically lower than their IT colleagues.
These latest findings reveal that cyber-security is the most significant business challenge to 71% of C-suite respondents. Additionally, 72% of IT Decision Makers think they will be targeted by a cyber-attack in the next 12 months, and both groups report that they expect the frequency and severity of attacks to increase. Therefore it has never been more important for businesses to understand the nature of the threat and how to combat it. To counter this, more than half of C-suite respondents (55%) plan to devote more time and resource to cyber security.
“With successful cyber-attacks regularly making headline news, our findings make it clear that the C-suite and IT teams recognise the risks but need to concentrate on bridging the intelligence gap to build a robust defence against this growing threat.”
The disconnect in opinions between C-level respondents and IT Decision Makers when it comes to potential threats, accountability and responsibility creates gaps for attackers to exploit. With regulatory fines starting to become a bigger issue, organisations need to plan ahead for successful incidents and ensure that the C-suite and IT teams are working together to narrow gaps in understanding, intelligence and responsibility.
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