According to a global survey conducted in 2024, an operating system constituted the vulnerable IT component having the biggest impact for organizations, highlighted by 27 percent of respondents worldwide. Web browsers were another vulnerable IT component with a significant impact for organizations, mentioned by 30 percent of respondents in Germany. Additionally, open-source components were considered particularly impactful for businesses in the APAC region.
Vulnerable IT components with the biggest impact on organizations worldwide in 2024, by country
IT decision-makers and cybersecurity leaders who have been notified of a vulnerability or attack within their supply chain.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased as follows: "Which of the following vulnerable components, resulted in the biggest impact for your organization?"
According to the source, among 761 global respondents, 301 are from North America, 148 are from the United Kingdom, 81 are from Germany, 78 are from France, and 153 are from the APAC region.
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