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Explore the dataDeloitte Future of Cyber SurveyThreatsWhat is the top cyber threat you are most concerned about based on your organization’s business model?Given the recognition of the importance of cyber security and the investment in various cyber solutions in recent years, why, in your opinion, are there still so many successful cyber attacks/incidents/breaches?Board involvementTo whom does the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) report to in your organization?To the best of your knowledge, approximately how often, if ever, is cybersecurity on your Board’s agenda?Cross organizationHow does the cybersecurity division at your organization primarily interface with the various business units across the enterprise?In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges in managing cybersecurity across your organization?Implementation and prioritizationWhich of the following actions have been implemented in your organization to increase your cyber and information security?An operational and strategic plan to defend your organization against cyber threatsRegular cyber awareness training among all employees of the organizationProcedure for continuously improving and developing the organization's hygiene with cyber and information security (so-called cyber hygiene)A cyber incident response plan that gets updated and tested regularlyRegular voice-of-the-customer input to cyber and data privacy preferencesHow is your organization prioritizing the following digital transformation initiatives (including and/or apart from security initiatives) in the next 12 months?If your organization/company is considering a new or major ERP upgrade, are you considering the Cyber implications of this implementation or upgrade?Cyber threats and incidentsHow have the cyber threats to your business evolved......prior to 2020...during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-May 2021)?How many cyber incidents or breaches are you aware of that your organization experienced, in the last year, whether they required disclosure or not?What were the biggest impacts of cyber incidents or breaches on your organization? (Please select up to 2 answers)While collecting your customers personal data, which is of higher importance between improved customer experience versus avoiding data breach?InvestmentHow do you expect the adoption of emerging technology to change your organization in the next 3 years? (rank the following)Which of the following statements best describes how your organization tracks decisions on cybersecurity and investments? This includes decisions over architecture, security controls, threat detection, incident response, recovery, and testing.What type of investments or requirements are influencing your commitment to security in the cloud?Answer the survey questions below to see how you compare against your peers.ThreatsWhat is the top cyber threat you are most concerned about based on your organization’s business model?Please select one optionGiven the recognition of the importance of cyber security and the investment in various cyber solutions in recent years, why, in your opinion, are there still so many successful cyber attacks/incidents/breaches?Please select one optionBoard involvement To whom does the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) report to in your organization?Please select one optionTo the best of your knowledge, approximately how often, if ever, is cybersecurity on your Board’s agenda?Please select one optionCross organizationHow does the cybersecurity division at your organization primarily interface with the various business units across the enterprise?Please select all that applyIn your opinion, what are the biggest challenges in managing cybersecurity across your organization?Please select up to two optionsImplementation and prioritizationWhich of the following actions have been implemented in your organization to increase your cyber and information security?Please select one option for each answerAn operational and strategic plan to defend your organization against cyber threatsRegular cyber awareness training among all employees of the organizationProcedure for continuously improving and developing the organization's hygiene with cyber and information security (so-called cyber hygiene)A cyber incident response plan that gets updated and tested regularlyRegular voice-of-the-customer input to cyber and data privacy preferencesHow is your organization prioritizing the following digital transformation initiatives (including and/or apart from security initiatives) in the next 12 months?Please sort the options from most to least importantIf your organization/company is considering a new or major ERP upgrade, are you considering the Cyber implications of this implementation or upgrade?Please select one optionCyber threats and incidentsHow have the cyber threats to your business evolved...Please select one option for each period of time...prior to 2020...during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-May 2021)?How many cyber incidents or breaches are you aware of that your organization experienced, in the last year, whether they required disclosure or not?Please select one optionWhat were the biggest impacts of cyber incidents or breaches on your organization? (Please select up to 2 answers)Please select two optionsWhile collecting your customers personal data, which is of higher importance between improved customer experience versus avoiding data breach?Please select two optionsInvestmentHow do you expect the adoption of emerging technology to change your organization in the next 3 years?Please sort the options from most to least importantWhich of the following statements best describes how your organization tracks decisions on cybersecurity and investments? This includes decisions over architecture, security controls, threat detection, incident response, recovery, and testing.This includes decisions over architecture, security controls, threat detection, incident response, recovery, and testing.Please select one optionWhat type of investments or requirements are influencing your commitment to security in the cloud?Please select one optionContacts