This statistic ranks the most pressing cyber security issues according to IT security professionals worldwide as of January 2018. During the survey period, 17 percent of respondents stated that the identification of vulnerabilities was the most pressure-filled security responsibility for them.
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This statistic ranks the most pressing cyber security issues according to IT security professionals worldwide as of January 2018. During the survey period, 17 percent of respondents stated that the identification of vulnerabilities was the most pressure-filled security responsibility for them.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Preventing malware, including ransomware | 22% |
| Identifying vulnerabilities | 17% |
| Preventing social engineering and phishing attacks | 13% |
| Patching vulnerabilities | 12% |
| Strengthening passwords and remote access | 11% |
| Detecting malicious activity and compromises | 11% |
| Managing network-connected devices (including IoT and mobile) and remote users | 10% |
| Containing and responding to incidents and breaches | 4% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Preventing malware, including ransomware | 22% |
| Identifying vulnerabilities | 17% |
| Preventing social engineering and phishing attacks | 13% |
| Patching vulnerabilities | 12% |
| Strengthening passwords and remote access | 11% |
| Detecting malicious activity and compromises | 11% |
| Managing network-connected devices (including IoT and mobile) and remote users | 10% |
| Containing and responding to incidents and breaches | 4% |
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This statistic ranks the most pressing cyber security issues according to IT security professionals worldwide as of January 2018. During the survey period, 17 percent of respondents stated that the identification of vulnerabilities was the most pressure-filled security responsibility for them.
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- May 2018
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- January 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,600 respondents
- Special properties
- full-time IT professionals who are security decision makers or influencers
- Method of interview
- Email survey
- Supplementary notes
- Which security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address?
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- January 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,600 respondents
- Special properties
- full-time IT professionals who are security decision makers or influencers
- Method of interview
- Email survey
- Supplementary notes
- Which security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address?
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