This report aims, simply, to help you build a proactive defense that anticipates and thwarts tomorrow’s threats. So, for the second year running we rallied the community for the largest predictions survey the cybersecurity awareness community has seen. We’ve harnessed their expertise, experience, and frontline intel.

In this report, CybSafe and The National Security Alliance surveyed over 6,000 people across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and New Zealand to get a better understanding of the security behaviors and attitudes. They asked the people about their knowledge of cybersecurity risks, their security best practices, and challenges they face in staying safe online. Cybercriminals know if they want to target an organization, they need to target its people. They believe this report will help organizations to better protect themselves and their people.

This report examines cybersecurity attitudes and behaviors of the general public, shedding light on one of the most important aspects of cyber risk - the human factor. This research applies scientific rigor and robust data analysis to help academics, practitioners, and policy makers around the world better understand people-related security issues as they relate to enhancing awareness, influencing security behavior and improving security culture.