Leading IT security threats according to cyber security professionals 2023

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Ani Petrosyan,
Feb 20, 2025

According to a survey of global IT security professionals in November 2023, malware was the most concerning cyber threat targeting organizations, with a relative value of 3.96 on a five-point scale. Account takeover/credential abuse attacks ranked second, while phishing attacks followed.

Most concerning types of cyber threats according to IT security decision makers worldwide as of November 2023

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May 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

November 2023

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Special properties

IT security decision makers and practitioners

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The original question was formed as follows: "On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being highest, rate your overall concern for each of the following types of cyber threats targeting your organization."

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