The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN.
“With the growing complexity of online threats, it is not that surprising that the world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness has been on the decline,” says Briedis. “Paradoxically, the more security solutions there are out there, the worse the results get every year. Raising awareness about the potential risks and educating users about best practices should be at the forefront of our efforts.
“I think there are a few reasons why cybersecurity knowledge is declining globally,” says Briedis. “The first and the most important one might be the sheer volume of online activities and digital interactions that people engage in daily. Our previous research showed that people globally spend more than 27 years of their lifetime online.
In 2023, Poland and Singapore collected the highest number of correct answers while Japan and South Korea took the last spots. Singaporean participants have the most Cyber Stars compared to other countries, while Poland’s leading digital risk score reveals Poles know a lot about cyber threats and how to handle online safety risks.