92%
9 in 10 (92%) of CSOs expect to experience some form of internal threat in the next year up from 89% in the previous year
Internal threats are expected to increase next year, with 92% of CSOs anticipating their company will be targeted.
Misuse of company resources or data is the most common internal threat, with 35% having experienced this, followed by leaking sensitive information at 34%. This threat is expected to become the biggest internal threat in the next 12 months.
Asia Pacific is expected to be the region most impacted by leaking sensitive information incidents.
Unauthorized access to company resources or data, industrial espionage and intellectual property theft are all expected to increase in the next year.
Misuse of company resources or data was the internal incident most likely to drive companies to improve their security in the last 12 months.
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Internal Threats - Experienced vs Expected Threats
Global Average
We asked CSOs what internal security threats their company experienced in the last 12 months - and what they view to be genuine threats for the next 12 months.
Key Findings
36%
Leaking sensitive information is expected to be the biggest Internal threat in the next 12 months cited by 36% of respondents
Top 5 Most Experienced Internal Threats
Regional Comparison
These graphs show Sub-Saharan Africa was the most affected region for internal threats in the last 12 months and is expected to be the most affected region in the next 12 months.