Cyber Security In 2019, we asked meeting planners for their outlook on the future of cyber security. To the statement “cyber security will become a greater priority in the next three to five years”, respondents gave an average score of 8 (1=strongly disagree; 10=strongly agree) up from 7.5 in 2016. This year, this outlook on cyber security has continued to gain momentum, increasing slightly to 8.1. Further, a higher proportion of respondents have faced cyber security issues in past events, increasing to 3.7 from 3.3 in 2019.
Figure 17: Outlook on cyber security (1=strongly disagree; 10=strongly agree)
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Some of the cyber security breaches respondents have experienced include stolen data and information, website and app failures, fake registration sites, and “Zoom bombers” that have disrupted virtual and hybrid events. Investing in strong cyber security and ensuring staff are aware of possible breaches is essential to ensure the smooth running of meetings and conferences.
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