1、1 UK Cyber Survey Key findings General public April 2019 2 Introduction Quantitative findings from a study of UK individuals to measure and understand awareness and attitudes towards cyber security, and related behaviours. The findings are part of a wider research project to provide insight to infor
2、m HM Governments approach to encourage positive behaviour amongst the public in protecting themselves against cyber threats. Background 1,350 telephone interviews with general public aged 16+ 12 November 2018 - 9 January 2019 Quotas set and data weighted to represent UK population Method 3 Summary 4
3、 Summary of key findings Only 15% say they know a great deal about how to protect themselves online. Younger and more affluent respondents are more aware and more likely to take protective actions. Almost half (46%) agree most information about how to be secure online is confusing. 80% say cyber sec
4、urity is a high priority, though this does not mean they take action; some groups most likely to say it is a priority are least likely to take protective action. Prevalence of always/often taking protective behaviours ranges from 21% saving passwords using a password manager, to 75% who use password
5、/passcode/PIN to unlock devices. The most prevalent online security considerations are protecting privacy and avoiding money being stolen (52% and 51% respectively, thinking about these a lot when online). 70% believe they will likely be a victim of at least one specific type of cyber crime over the
6、 next two years, and most feel there would be a big personal impact. Just over one in three (37%) agree that losing money or personal details over the internet is unavoidable these days. One in three (34%) rely to some extent on friends/family for help on cyber security; older people aged 65+ are pa