Dive Brief:
- Ransomware is the top organizational cyber risk this year, the World Economic Forum said in its Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2025. Nearly half of all respondents to the annual global survey said a ransomware attack concerns them the most.
- While ransomware ranked as the top cyber risk among CEOs and CISOs, the report found a significant gap in the level of concern between the executive roles. Nearly 1 in 3 CEOs said ransomware is their top cyber risk concern, but more than half of CISOs made the same determination.
- Executives in the study expect significant innovations in ransomware attacks, including the continued growth of ransomware-as-a-service models, which further the commoditization of cybercriminal activity. Nearly 3 in 4 chief risk officers said they anticipate severe organizational disruptions from cyber risks and criminal activity.
Dive Insight:
The report highlights a growing gap in cyber readiness between large enterprises with considerable resources and small organizations with fewer tools and talent at their disposal.
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