The State of Information Security Report

Our inaugural State of Information Security Report examines the breadth and complexity of information security and data privacy challenges facing businesses right now.

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About the research

How Smart Businesses Are Unlocking The Potential Of Strong Information Security

Independently researched, with data from over 500 C-level
information security professionals across six key industry verticals,
this comprehensive report highlights how effective information
security and data privacy are now fundamental to ongoing business
success.

The report breaks down everything you need to know about the
current state of information security, including:

  • Attack types, frequency, and implications
  • Regulatory compliance challenges, fines, and approaches
  • People, budgets, and investment
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Data Targets Graph
What does the data tell us?

Know what your business is up against

of organisations have experienced at least one cyber attack in the last 12 months

The average fine for non-compliance with an information security or data privacy regulation

of companies surveyed have suffered at least one information security incident due to their supply chain in the last 12 months

39% of organisations listed budget challenges as a barrier to better information security; where the budget was available, the focus of spending was on:

Cloud security (29%)

Employee security training and awareness (29%)

Data encryption/access controls (28%)

Forward-thinking businesses are investing in
establishing solid information security and data
privacy baseline capabilities now.

The data highlights how organisations investing in:

Technology

embedding technology which empowers effective information management

People

empowering an organisation’s people to understand their role in keeping information and data secure

Processes

implementing processes and controls to mitigate risk effectively

Are materially less impacted by cyber incidents, operational delivery challenges and fines for poor regulatory compliance.

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Are you ready to level up your information security?

Download The State of Information Security Report and arm yourself with the insight you need to stay ahead of the cyber risk landscape and ensure your organisation is set up for success
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