58% of respondents view external threats (like malicious actors and state-affiliated groups) as more significant than internal threats (42%).
58% of respondents view external threats (like malicious actors and state-affiliated groups) as more significant than internal threats (42%). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cisco in May 2025. It covers topics including Security incident, Cyber attack. The original data appears in 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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58% of respondents view external threats (like malicious actors and state-affiliated groups) as more significant than internal threats (42%). This data was published by Cisco and covers Security incident, Cyber attack.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index , published by Cisco on May 7, 2025. You can view the original report at https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/dam/r/newsroom/en/us/interactive/cybersecurity-readiness-index/2025/documents/2025_Cisco_Cybersecurity_Readiness_Index.pdf.
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