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Average investment in cyber security by United Kingdom (UK) businesses 2018, by size
Average investment of United Kingdom (UK) business in cyber security in 2018, by business size (in GBP)
This statistic displays the average investment of businesses in cyber security in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by business size. Among all respondents, the investment in cyber security amounted to 3,580 British pounds on average. Micro and small businesses invested 2,200 British pounds on cyber security. On the other hand, large businesses invested on average 149,000 British pounds.
Cyber security is designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. There were many types of cyber security standards such as the ISO 27001.
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This statistic displays the average investment of businesses in cyber security in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by business size. Among all respondents, the investment in cyber security amounted to 3,580 British pounds on average. Micro and small businesses invested 2,200 British pounds on cyber security. On the other hand, large businesses invested on average 149,000 British pounds.
Cyber security is designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. There were many types of cyber security standards such as the ISO 27001.
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- United Kingdom
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