CDW/IDC Canada report: Businesses facing unprecedented cybersecurity risks
WORRYING NUMBERS, WORRYING TRENDS
According to the 2023 Canadian Cybersecurity Study, businesses are under increasing pressure from cybercriminals as both the frequency and sophistication of attacks continue to escalate. Around 40% of respondents said they had faced more than 250 security-related attacks or threats throughout 2022. Just as concerning, approximately 10% of all cyberattacks over the same period were successful.
Compared to the previous year’s report, the number of attacks resulting in a breach – defined as the unauthorized removal of data or files – increased by 130%....