The following Forbes article from March 2021 is titled "Alarming Cybersecurity Stats: What You Need To Know For 2021" and contains a rich collection of data/sources for those who are interested in delving into details.
Some key takeaways:
78% lack confidence in their company’s cybersecurity posture, prompting 91% to increase 2021 budgets
On average, only 5% of companies’ folders are properly protected
Nearly 80% of senior IT and IT security leaders believe their organizations lack sufficient protection against cyberattacks despite increased IT security investments made in 2020 to deal with distributed IT and work-from-home challenges
Identity theft spikes amid pandemic
The average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million as of 2020
Phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents
Ransomware, phishing will remain primary risks in 2021
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