Cybersecurity Exposure Index: The Most Exposed Countries

Continent Rankings

• Europe has the lowest exposure score per country (0.329).
• 70.73% of European countries are classified in the low and very low exposure groups.
• Europe accounts for 67.44% of low and very low exposure countries globally.
• 66.67% of North American countries are classified in the moderate, low, and very low exposure groups.
• Asia-Pacific accounts for 60% of very high exposure countries globally.
• Combined, Asia-Pacific accounts for 40% of high and very high exposure countries globally.
• 43.75% of Asia-Pacific countries are classified in the high and very high exposure groups.
• 40% of South American countries are classified in the high and very high exposure groups.
• South America has the highest proportion of countries classified in the moderate exposure group (50%).
• Africa has the highest exposure score per country (0.643).
• 75% of African countries are classified in the high and very high exposure groups.

Josh Frisby, Founder of PasswordManagers.co said:

“Cybersecurity is imperative to secure digital infrastructures, devices, and identities, and while some countries may be more exposed than others, the commitment to protect against cybercrime should dominate the priorities of every organization and individual.

Depending on where you reside, you may be more or less exposed to cybercrime but, by taking the appropriate steps, such as using a password manager to securely store your credentials, browsing the web via a VPN when using unsecured public WiFi, and employing security software, you substantially increase your protection against cyberattacks.”

For more information and statistics, as well as the methodology, data used, and sources, review the full study on ​PasswordManagers.co.​

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