The figures come from a survey conducted by Sapio for machine identity solutions provider Venafi. The survey hasn’t been published, but the results are discussed in a Venafi blog.

Sapio surveyed 1,101 security decision makers in firms with more than 1,000 employees (24% had more than 10,000 employees) across the US, UK, France, Germany, the Benelux countries, and Australia. Almost 50% of the individuals surveyed were at c-suite level or above.

Without sight of the questions, the replies returned nor the interpretations applied, the survey cannot be given any ‘scientific’ weight. For example, ‘cyberwar’ is not defined, and different respondents may have different views. Is an attack by Conti part of this cyberwar?