10
9
1
3
4
5
11
7
6
8
13
13
8
6
7
11
12
10
9
5
4
3
1
2
2
Canada
Adversarial social media activity
38%
69%
Data theft
58%
Market manipulation through fake news
U.S.
Disruption due to sanctions, tariffs, changes in trade agreements, etc.
30%
73%
Data theft
72%
A significant financial crisis
Mexico
Leaks of internal information
46%
89%
Data theft
71%
Large-scale, coordinated cyberattacks
Colombia*
Leaks of internal information
50%
90%
Reputational damage due to third party relationship
60%
*Due to low sample size, percentages are directional only.
Adversarial social media activity
Disruptions caused by artificial intelligence or other technologies
Brazil
Leaks of internal information
55%
84%
Data theft
77%
Large-scale, coordinated cyberattacks
A breakdown of intergovernmental mechanisms for dispute resolution, free trade, combating corruption, etc.
Large-scale, coordinated cyberattacks
Fraud by external parties
UK
Reputational damage due to third-party relationship
42%
77%
Data theft
68%
Disruptions caused by artificial intelligence or other technologies
ITaly
Disruptions due to sanctions, tariffs and changes in trade agreements
38%
89%
Leaks of internal information
66%
Large-scale, coordinated cyberattacks
Middle East
Leaks of internal information
37%
86%
Fraud by external parties
78%
A breakdown of intergovernmental mechanisms for dispute resolution, free trade, combating corruption, etc.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Leaks of internal information
46%
73%
Disruption due to sanctions, tariffs, changes in trade agreements, etc.
75%
Political instability
Data theft
iNDIA
Data Theft
41%
84%
Data theft
81%
A significant financial crisis
China
Data Theft
48%
94%
Leaks of internal information
85%
Destabilization of fiat currency due to cryptocurrency
Data theft
Japan
Leaks of internal information
40%
73%
Leaks of internal information
Reputational damage due to third-party relationship
63%
A significant financial crisis
Russia
Leaks of internal information
41%
84%
Data theft
Reputational damage due to third-party relationship
75%
Large-scale, coordinated cyberattacks
Global Risk Map
Most common incident Top risk priority Top future concern
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Mexico
Mexico
Colombia
Colombia
Brazil
Brazil
UK
UK
Italy
Italy
Middle East
Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
India
India
China
China
Japan
Japan
Russia
Russia
North America
South America
Asia Pacific
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Source: 2019 Forrester Consulting survey commissioned by Kroll of 588 global senior executives
Breakdown of intergovernmental mechanisms for dispute resolution etc.