One in three CEOs cite cyber espionage and loss of sensitive information/intellectual property (IP) theft as their top concern.

January 1, 2025

One in three CEOs cite cyber espionage and loss of sensitive information/intellectual property (IP) theft as their top concern. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by World Economic Forum in January 2025. It covers topics including Espionage, Data loss, Data theft, CEO. The original data appears in Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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One in three CEOs cite cyber espionage and loss of sensitive information/intellectual property (IP) theft as their top concern. This data was published by World Economic Forum and covers Espionage, Data loss, Data theft, CEO.

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This statistic comes from Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 , published by World Economic Forum on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 | World Economic Forum.

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