This document summarizes a survey that asked consumers in 12 countries about their perceptions of the likelihood of their personal information being accessed without authorization from various organizations within the next year. The survey found that consumers see telecommunications companies and government agencies as the most vulnerable, with over 68% and 69% respectively expecting a breach. Healthcare was also seen as highly vulnerable, with 59% expecting a breach in that sector. By contrast, airlines were seen as the least vulnerable at 34%.

1. 34%
Airlines are seen as least vulnerable
to data breaches
42%
of consumers are concerned
about the possibility of a data breach
in healthcare
Airlines
41%
Retail
50%
Healthcare
59%
Utilities
62%
Banking
63%
Telecom
68%
Government
69%
MAJORITY OF THE DUTCH PUBLIC DON’T TRUST THE
GOVERNMENT OR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS
TO PROTECT THEIR PERSONAL DATA
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45%
expect a data breach from
utility companies within the next year
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believe a
data breach from a
retailer is likely
42%
The average proportion of consumers
seeing a data breach in banks is
48%
Expectations of a data breach
occurring in a government agency
is also high at
49%
The perceptions about the likelihood of a data breach is significantly
high among countries labeled in red, while countries labeled in blue
are perceived to have moderate to low concern levels
AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL
MEXICO
US UK
FRANCE
MALAYSIA
SPAIN
NETHERLANDS
COLOMBIA
NEW ZEALAND
GERMANY
59%
of consumers
see a data
breach as
likely
Telecommunications
companies are
perceived to be
the most vulnerable
to a personal
data breach
In light of seemingly constant news about the loss of personal data,
UNISYS SECURITY INSIGHTS asks consumers in 12 countries:
How likely do you think
YOUR PERSONAL
INFORMATION
SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONS
will be accessed by an unauthorized person either accidently
or deliberately within the next 12 months?