Three-quarters (75%) of IT decision-makers believe cyberwarfare attacks will increasingly target institutions representing free press and independent thought. This is a sharp rise from last year’s 42%.

April 8, 2025

Three-quarters (75%) of IT decision-makers believe cyberwarfare attacks will increasingly target institutions representing free press and independent thought. This is a sharp rise from last year’s 42%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Armis in April 2025. It covers topics including Cyberwarfare, Free press. The original data appears in Cyberwarfare 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Three-quarters (75%) of IT decision-makers believe cyberwarfare attacks will increasingly target institutions representing free press and independent thought. This is a sharp rise from last year’s 42%. This data was published by Armis and covers Cyberwarfare, Free press.

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This statistic comes from Cyberwarfare 2025, published by Armis on April 8, 2025. You can view the original report at Cyberwarfare 2025 | Armis.

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Three-quarters (75%) of IT decision-makers believe cyberwarfare attacks will increasingly target institutions representing free press and independent thought. This is a sharp rise from last year’s 42%.

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