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Survey: Cyber Security in Germany

Every third company in Germany became a victim of cyber-attacks in 2018. This is the result of the Cyber Security Survey conducted by the Federal Office for Information Security. In almost 90% of the cases, the attackers were successful and caused business interruptions. This, in turn, produced costs for forensic investigations and the restoration of IT systems.

Written by Fabian Sinner
Published on June 4, 2019

Every third company in Germany became a victim of cyber-attacks in 2018. This is the result of the Cyber Security Survey conducted by the Federal Office for Information Security. In almost 90% of the cases, the attackers were successful and caused business interruptions. This, in turn, produced costs for forensic investigations and the restoration of IT systems. Moreover, every fifth company affected suffered reputational damage.

Infographic BSI cyber security survey

A total of 1039 companies and institutions participated in the survey. According to the Federal Office, 57 percent of the participants were small and medium-sized companies with between 1 and 249 employees. Most of the survey participants (77%) work as IT security managers in their companies.

Fabian Sinner Senior Content Manager
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Fabian Sinner has been Senior Content Manager at Link11 since 2021 and, in addition to the website, is also responsible for the content pipeline, SEO measures, and agency management. Prior to this, he worked in consumer electronics for many years, where he was responsible for the content of an international hardware manufacturer. He gained his first experience in the field by completing a degree in journalism, several internships, and starting his career at an advertising agency, where he worked with numerous international companies. He also ran his own blog for many years, which ultimately led him to the IT scene.