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Leading risks to businesses in the United States 2017

Leading risks to businesses in the United States in 2017

The data describes the leading risks to businesses in the U.S. in 2018 according to the results of a survey conducted in October and November 2017, among business and risk consultants. According to 45% of the survey respondents, cyber incidents such as cyber crime, data breaches or IT failures posed a threat to businesses in the United States in 2018.

Cyber incidents (cyber crime, data breaches, IT failures) 45
Business interruption (including supply chain disruption) 39
Natural catastrophes (storm, flood, earthquake) 38
Market developments (volatility, intensified competition, market stagnation) 23
Fire/explosion 19
Changes in legislation and regulation (economic sanctions, protectionism) 17
Loss of reputation or brand value 14
New technologies (impact of increasing interconnectivity and innovation) 13
Climate change/increasing volatility of weather 11
Talent shortage 11