Increased Concern Over State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Call for Government Support
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A survey of 3000 cybersecurity professionals in the US and UK reveals widespread concern over state-sponsored cyber-attacks, with 23% citing geopolitical escalation as their top concern. The research highlights that 33% of respondents believe their governments are not providing enough support. Companies are investing in resilience measures, with 74% actively preparing for state-sponsored threats. The survey also indicates that data loss (41%), reputational risk (40%), supply chain disruption (38%), and critical infrastructure disruption (36%) are major concerns. Additionally, 35% are worried about data security in regions considered major adversaries.
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02.12.2025 11:40 1 articles · 23h ago
Survey Reveals Widespread Concern Over State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks
A survey of 3000 cybersecurity professionals in the US and UK reveals that 23% are concerned about geopolitical escalation, with 33% believing their governments are not providing enough support. Companies are investing in resilience measures, with 74% actively preparing for state-sponsored threats. The survey also highlights concerns about data loss, reputational risk, supply chain disruption, and critical infrastructure disruption.
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- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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23% of cybersecurity professionals in the US and UK cite geopolitical escalation as their top concern.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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33% of respondents believe their governments are not doing enough to support them against state-sponsored threats.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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41% of respondents are concerned about data loss or inaccessibility.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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40% of respondents are worried about reputational risk.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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38% of respondents are concerned about supply chain-based operational disruption.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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36% of respondents are worried about disruption to critical infrastructure.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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35% of respondents are concerned about the security and availability of data hosted in regions considered major adversaries.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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74% of cybersecurity leaders are investing in resilience measures to counter state-sponsored threats.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40
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97% of those concerned about state attacks are tailoring their incident response and recovery plans.
First reported: 02.12.2025 11:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Most Companies Fear State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks and Want More Government Help — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 02.12.2025 11:40