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Types of cyber security incidents that impacted businesses, Canada

Business was impacted by any cyber security incidents Incidents to disrupt or deface the business or web presence Incidents to steal personal or financial information Incidents to steal money or demand ransom payments Incidents to steal or manipulate intellectual property or business data Incidents to access unauthorised or priviledged areas Incidents to monitor or track business activity Incidents with an unknown motive 0 5 10 15 20 25 % of businesses 20192019 20212021
Source(s):
Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime (5244).

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Types of cyber security incidents that impacted businesses, Canada, % of businesses
  2019 2021
Business was impacted by any cyber security incidents 20.8 18.1
Incidents to disrupt or deface the business or web presence 3.2 3.5
Incidents to steal personal or financial information 6.1 5.9
Incidents to steal money or demand ransom payments 8.8 6.7
Incidents to steal or manipulate intellectual property or business data 1.6 1.8
Incidents to access unauthorised or priviledged areas 3.7 3.8
Incidents to monitor or track business activity 1.2 1.6
Incidents with an unknown motive 7.9 7.0
Source(s):
Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime (5244).
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