VikingCloud: 86% of chains attacked, 77% saw attacks spread across sites

A VikingCloud survey of 200 security and IT leaders at US and European chains found 86% were attacked in the past year, and 77% of those saw the attack spread beyond its starting point. None of 13 security technologies reduced spread; only a mandated corporate policy did — 64% vs 89%.

• 86% of chains were attacked; 77% saw attacks spread beyond the start
• At chains with 2,500+ locations, spread reached 89%
• With a policy mandate 64% of attacks spread, without it 89%
• 91% of respondents kept at least one material incident from leadership