Internet » Cyber Crime » Cybersecurity in Italy | Cybersecurity: cyberattacks by firm size in Italy 2016

Cybersecurity: estimated number of cyberattacks in Italy 2016, by company size

Number of cyberattacks by firms or public administration entities in Italy in 2016, by company size

The data shows the experienced cyberattacks by firms or public administration entities in Italy in 2016, broken down by company size and number of attack. A cyberattack is deliberate exploitation of computer systems, technology-dependent enterprises and networks. Cyberattacks use malicious code to alter computer code, logic or data, resulting in disruptive consequences that can compromise data and lead to cybercrimes, such as information and identity theft. According to data, 50% of the companies with over 1,001 employees reported to have suffered more than 10 cyberattacks.

More than 5001 employees 50 50
Between 1001-5000 employees 50 28.6 21.4
Between 251-1000 employees 13.3 60 26.7
Between 101-250 employees 8.3 66.7 25
Between 51-100 employees 6.7 53.3 40
Less than 50 employees 9.6 42.3 48.1