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Cybersecurity statistics about responsibility

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23% of organizations had to take disciplinary action against an employee due to security incidents in the past year.

55% of Boomers see themselves as most responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

44% of Gen Z see developers as most responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

37% of Consumers see app developers as responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

39% of Gen X see themselves as most responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

34% of Consumers see themselves as responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

44% of Millennials see developers as most responsible for protecting personal data in an app.

Only 31% believe ultimate responsibility for security lies with security managers or CISOs.

Chartered Institute of Information Security8/19/2025

91% of the security profession believe ultimate responsibility for security lies with the board.

Chartered Institute of Information Security8/19/2025

56% say senior management should face consequences such as sanctions, prosecutions, or fines for serious cyber incidents.

Chartered Institute of Information Security8/19/2025

Only 34% believe the specific employee who breached policy should be held responsible for serious cyber incidents.

Chartered Institute of Information Security8/19/2025