ICS Value, December 2014 = 2513 (Base = 1000, March 2011)
The Index of Cyber Security is a measure of risk. A higher index value indicates a perception of increasing risk, while a lower index value indicates the opposite.
Introduction – December 2014
The Index of Cyber Security rose by 2.7% over the previous month. The increase is largely due to a worsening of the public perception, and an increase in the threat from both nation states and hacktivists.
Key findings
The fastest rising risks for the month were as follows:
- Overall: Media & public perception +11.3%.
- Attackers: Nation states +6.3%.
- Attackers: Activist/hacktivists +5.1%.
All risk indicators were up when compared to the previous month.
Detailed report
As before, in the coming days, we will share with our respondents the detailed report from this survey, outlining each of the component sub-indices that constitute the aggregate index. We continue to expand our respondent base each month and are looking for qualified referrals to security practitioners. If you would like to participate in this project, or know of someone who might be a valuable contributor to this effort, please do let us know. Our contact information is available under the ‘Contacts’ tab on this website.